Rosario has unveiled a project for a tram system that will connect the north and south of the metropolitan area. The proposal includes stops in key sectors: ex Batallón 121, Sports Museum, Distrito Sur, la Siberia, Engineering, Medicine, Courts, HECA, and the Bus Terminal. Route options include an entrance via Ayacucho Avenue, one of the corridors that could be adapted without expropriations. The project awaits final definitions during 2026. The work would be one of the most important public investments in recent years in Rosario and would mark a structural change in metropolitan transport. The metropolitan system would also reduce the use of private cars, decrease travel times, and allow for more efficient daily planning. A team comprising the Province, municipalities, and the Metropolitan Coordination Entity is working on the final design of the project. The technology used would allow for rapid construction: in other cities around the world, similar systems have been installed in periods of 18 to 24 months. The project aims to generate direct improvements in mobility and, at the same time, a regional economic impact. The definition of the route will be key to advancing technical and economic feasibility studies. If the projections are met, the project could enter its executive phase in the second quarter of 2026. The initiative aims to improve transport infrastructure in the metropolitan area, where travel times are currently long and traffic is intense. According to Argentine News Agency, the estimated investment is around 500 million dollars, calculated at about 15 million per kilometer, for a route of approximately 35 kilometers. The work does not require tunnels or elevated structures: it would be installed on existing avenues and public spaces, which reduces time, costs, and technical complexity. Objective: to connect the south and north of the Greater Rosario in a few minutes. The plan contemplates that the journey between Villa Gobernador Gálvez and the center of Rosario can be made in less than ten minutes, a time that can triple during peak hours. The urban tram would connect the Rosario waterfront with Villa Gobernador Gálvez. The Government of Santa Fe is working on the preliminary draft of a tram system that will connect Villa Gobernador Gálvez, Rosario, and Granadero Baigorria. Expected outcomes include more tourist movement in riverside areas and cultural spaces, greater connectivity for universities, hospitals, and commercial areas, urban revitalization in currently saturated or underutilized corridors, and job creation linked to public works and railway operation. The provincial government is evaluating international financing, participation from operating companies, and credit lines.
