Negotiations are being conducted with the National Network of Spanish Railways for a passenger train to join the urban centers of Cartago and Alajuela.

A statement from the Presidency reads:

Vice president Liberman seeks options for passenger train between Alajuela and Cartago.

Madrid, October 22, 2012: The Vice President, Luis Liberman, participated this morning in a series of meetings with officials from the Spanish government to explore the feasibility of a commuter train that would carry passengers between Alajuela and Cartago. These meetings involved Ekhart Peters, Costa Rica’s ambassador in Spain and Miguel Carabaguíaz, INCOFER’s president.

Meeting with the Minister of Development

During the negotiations to advance this project, Julio Gómez-Pomar, president of National Network of Spanish Railways (RENFE) a train operating company of the Spanish government, expressed definite interest in participating in the construction of this project. In turn, the president of INECO (Transportation Engineering of the Ministry of Development), Pablo Vasquez, said the technical and financial studies will be ready before the end of the year.