HISTORY
The urbanization processes that the country has observed during its recent history have required the development of new capacities in the provision of the different services that cities require for their proper functioning. As they grow in population and in urbanized areas, the number of trips increases, requiring urban transport systems that provide adequate mobility for the interaction of the new communities that resulted from the process of urban expansion.
Within the legal framework, urban public transport is defined as a public service planned, regulated and controlled by the State. Its provision remains mainly in the hands of private operators within a market economy, and the infrastructure necessary for its operation is provided by the State.
