Argentina Government developing transport plan

Argentina’s Government is setting out plans to invest US$3 billion in developing the country’s transport infrastructure. The plans are being drawn up by the country’s Ministry of Transport and call for Argentina’s multi-lane highway network to be doubled in total length from its present 2,800km. The construction work will be managed by Argentina’s Government in a bid to push forward the programme. Poor road links in Argentina have been recognised as causing delayed journeys and increased transport costs. Up
March 14, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Argentina’s Government is setting out plans to invest US$3 billion in developing the country’s transport infrastructure. The plans are being drawn up by the country’s Ministry of Transport and call for Argentina’s multi-lane highway network to be doubled in total length from its present 2,800km. The construction work will be managed by Argentina’s Government in a bid to push forward the programme. Poor road links in Argentina have been recognised as causing delayed journeys and increased transport costs. Up to 40% of the existing road network is in a poor state of repair while there are also concerns over the safety of the network at present.
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