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Urban Transport in Metropolitan Areas

Abstract*

The objective of the Metropolitan Areas Urban Transport Project is to improve the quality and sustainability of urban transport systems in Argentine metropolitan areas, through the improvement of sectoral decision making frameworks and by giving priority to public transport modes in the urban transport sector. There are five components to the project, the first component being creation of a Metropolitan Transport Agency (MTA) for the Buenos Aires...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The overall development objective of the program is to improve the quality and sustainability of urban transport systems in Argentine Metropolitan Areas, through the improvement of sectoral decision making frameworks and by giving priority to public transport modes in the urban transport sector. The project (APL1) development objectives contribute to the overall program development objective by: (i) supporting the design and creation of a multijurisdictional Metropolitan Transport Agency for the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA); (ii) strengthening the institutional capacity of the transport authorities in decision making, planning, priority setting, and resource allocation in urban transport; (iii) improving the quality and performance of urban transport infrastructure and/orservices in medium size Metropolitan Areas; and (iv) improving the physical integration and access to public transport networks in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P095485

  • Closed

  • Camila Rodriguez Hernandez , Santiago Arias

  • Argentine Republic

  • Argentina

  • January 21, 2009

  • (as of board presentation)

    October 20, 2009

  • November 26, 2010

  • US$ 150.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2019

  • BANK APPROVED

  • November 1, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 150.00
Borrower/Recipient 37.60

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 150.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 150.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 187.60

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 497,261.06
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 82,755.16
Jan 31, 2014 IBRD-77940 Loan Cancel 320,014.56
Mar 20, 2014 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 93,144.20
Dec 27, 2013 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 9,013,667.00
Nov 4, 2013 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 289,360.10
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 17,820.04
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 56,480.28
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 497,261.10
Dec 30, 2014 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 388,376.84
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 468,976.75
Mar 23, 2018 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 114,345.00
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 262.56
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 1,412,191.50
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 437,589.75
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 2,541,833.00
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 295,696.25
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 320,106.94
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 45,325.67
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 27,395.64
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 277,500.62
Dec 21, 2017 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 4,399,705.00
Nov 27, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 101,640.00
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 4,494.85
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 743.76
Sep 28, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 101,640.00
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,221,947.20
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 3,568.99
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 1,386,646.50
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 447,534.97
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,312,868.00
Aug 10, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 105,875.00
Jul 17, 2017 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 9,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 15,975.35
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 743.76
Aug 21, 2017 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 8,993,514.00
Apr 28, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 7,922,158.50
Nov 9, 2017 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 3,956,141.80
Mar 22, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 11,930,012.00
Mar 10, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 11,172,512.00
Jun 5, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 5,461,386.50
Jun 7, 2017 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 112,500.00
Jun 7, 2017 IBRD-87000 Fee Charges 112,500.00
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 628,701.60
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 3,357.26
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 783,667.40
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 457,480.20
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,096,122.90
Jun 29, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 7,218,065.00
Sep 8, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 8,809,121.00
Oct 14, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 6,687,094.50
Dec 12, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 10,963,092.00
Dec 29, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 9,043,474.00
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 954,414.10
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 404,697.80
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 467,425.40
Apr 1, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 3,373,488.50
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 246,553.20
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 477,370.62
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 620,693.44
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 367,973.22
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 289,600.00
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,928,694.10
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 377,918.40
Mar 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 647,308.60
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 395,600.00
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 680,969.20
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 908,908.75
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 387,863.62
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,863,528.10
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 1,596,856.00
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 397,808.88
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 549,832.40
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 397,808.88
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 4,611.74
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 1,991,001.90
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 295,680.47
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 7,373.47
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 435,731.56
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,596,856.00
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 691,600.00
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 331.20
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 407,754.10
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 2,544,497.20
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Aug 20, 2019 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 1,859,802.60
Apr 16, 2019 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 1,947,048.80
Jun 19, 2019 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 7,503,885.50
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 15,824.09
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 15,824.09
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 559,540.56
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 1,947,092.50
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 417,699.30
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 2,544,497.20
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Dec 21, 2018 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 2,291,577.20
Oct 3, 2018 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 2,266,108.00
Jun 28, 2018 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 689,830.25
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 0.01
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 21,240.51
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 1,875,215.00
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 427,644.53
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 857,440.94
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,687,056.40
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
May 9, 2018 IBRD-87000 Loan Disb 1,979,886.80
Oct 20, 2009 IBRD-77940 Loan Commitment 150,000,000.00
Jan 27, 2017 IBRD-87000 Loan Commitment 45,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-87000 Loan Repay 882,000.00
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 0.01
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 2,819,189.80
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 23,088.37
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 1,526,763.00
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 318,247.10
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 2,544,497.20
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 1,382,377.20
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 126,795.94
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 49,101.29
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 17,187.19
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 523,161.70
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 2,098,246.20
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 328,192.30
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 2,544,497.20
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 60,452.23
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 379,453.72
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 103,646.03
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 169,398.66
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 7,061.08
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 615,803.20
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 1,513,916.60
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 338,137.53
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 2,544,497.20
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 308,175.22
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 27,522.19
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 1,203,219.00
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 51,326.80
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 348,082.75
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 491,328.56
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,928,694.10
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 348,082.75
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 29,647.75
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 553,334.25
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 358,027.97
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 1,633,135.10
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 295,559.03
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 108,120.64
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 163,947.06
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 487,315.84
Nov 24, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 10,766,444.00
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 452,958.10
Aug 25, 2014 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb -246,223.06
Aug 25, 2014 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 246,223.06
Sep 29, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 2,496,211.50
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 497,261.10
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 973.47
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 146,842.52
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 0.01
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 118,567.04
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 497,261.10
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 398,553.97
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 29,273.87
Mar 26, 2015 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 1,231,875.40
Sep 8, 2014 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb 4,471,694.00
Aug 25, 2014 IBRD-77940 Loan Disb -281,283.94
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 62,468.96
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 615,803.20
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 266,975.00
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 553,334.25
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-87000 Int Charges 278,300.00
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 2,526,076.20
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 18,421.01
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 597,382.20
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 229,408.95
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Int Charges 367,973.22
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-77940 Loan Repay 18,421.01

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Project Management Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Procurement Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Financial Management Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2020-01-22
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2020-01-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-27-2020
Outcomes
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 12-22-2020PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Existence of a legal agreement for creating the AMT, signed inter-jurisdictionally.ValueNoYesYes
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Produce transport planning instruments based on systematic data collection such as: Urban Transport Planning Model, Transportation Master Plan, and/or Urban Transport Center or Observatory.Value0.003.003.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Segregated corridor constructed in Argentina's medium size Metropolitan Areas that provides a 10% reduction in generalized cost of travel.Value0.0014.3310.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Improved mobility in the La Matanza BRT Juan Manuel de Rosas which provides at least a 10% reduction in generalized cost of travel.Value0.0034.0010.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Existence of a portfolio of projects with feasibility studies or detailed designs for the implementation of projects in Metropolitan Areas of Argentina.Value0.007.006.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 24, 2019
    Comment
  • Increase in number of public transit users in the La Matanza BRT.Value0.004.8010.00
    DateDecember 7, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage points reduction in travel time for at grade public transit users due to the removal of the Saenz Transfer Station levelcrossings.Value0.0053.0010.00
    DateNovember 3, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Evidence of AMT performance, such as: creating a project with inter-jurisdictional participation and/or inter-jurisdictional agreements on specific transport issues.ValueNoYesYes
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of Metropolitan Areas with updated Origin- Destination (OD) Home Mobility Surveys.Value0.008.006.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Kilometers of segregated bus lanes constructed in the AMBA.Value0.0011.3010.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Post-graduate course in urban transport is approved and created by Buenos Aires University.ValueNoYesYes
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Existence of a valid statute for the internal organization of the AMT and appointed representatives for each jurisdiction.ValueNoYesYes
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Kilometers of segregated bus lanes constructed in Metropolitan Areas of Argentina.Value0.008.207.80
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Improvement of access conditions in trains stations in AMBA.Value0.00100.00100.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of minutes of the AMT meetings per year.Value3.005.003.00
    DateOctober 20, 2009December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • General progress of the Saenz Transfer Station civil works.Value0.00100.00100.00
    DateNovember 3, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment