Chile has the opportunity to transform its transportation system. Let's work together to build a modern, sustainable, and connected rail system for the future of the country.
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The National Railway Policy establishes a long-term vision to revitalize and develop the railway system as a strategic pillar of the country. Its purpose is to promote more efficient, sustainable, and integrated mobility, capable of strengthening the economy, improving connectivity between regions, and raising the quality of life for all. More than just a transportation initiative, it is a national development proposal: to position the railway as critical infrastructure, capable of connecting cities, boosting logistics, and contributing to more balanced and resilient growth.
Your support helps to raise awareness of this initiative and bring it closer to decision-making.
A country in transformation that will demand greater mobility,
logistics and high-capacity transport systems.
Chile is moving towards a more urban, aging population with higher incomes.
Today the country has nearly 20 million inhabitantsThis increases the need for accessible, high-capacity transportation systems.
Waste management and logistics in Chile in the future demands a more complex and high-capacity system, with recycling plants, controlled incineration, treatment centers and an evolution in landfills.
Chile is on track to become a high-income economy, with a GDP per capita of around US$42,000 by 2030, which implies greater consumption, mobility, and expansion of trade.
The trend is towards an increasingly urbanized territory (more than 88%), with a strong concentration in the Metropolitan Region, which poses important decentralization challenges, as well as the opportunity to offer solutions that are 100% independent of road congestion.
Chile plans to consolidate its role as an exporting power in mining, agribusiness, aquaculture and clean energy, increasing the demand for large-scale freight transport.
Tourism, which represents between 3% and 4% of the national GDP, is consolidating itself as a key sector, boosting interregional mobility.
Chile faces a structural gap in railway development, marked by decades of low investment, institutional fragmentation, and a loss of competitiveness compared to other modes of transport. Overcoming these challenges is key to building a modern, integrated, and sustainable system.
The national rail network is aging, has limited coverage, and weak connections to production centers, ports, and terminals. These limitations, along with persistent operational restrictions, reduce its competitiveness compared to road transport and hinder its consolidation as a strategic logistics hub.
It is time for major regional capitals to incorporate high-capacity, efficient, sustainable, safe rail solutions that are independent of road congestion. Implementing these key systems is essential to reducing travel times, improving the quality of urban life, and addressing the growing problem of traffic gridlock.
Despite high demand and operational success, many services have historically been undersized and are now operating at their capacity limits. A lack of clear service level definitions and insufficient planning have hampered their expansion, in a context where even less efficient modes have been prioritized.
Chile has yet to re-establish competitive rail connections between its major cities. Deteriorating infrastructure, project delays, and the loss of central stations have driven up costs and hampered the development of modern and efficient intercity services.
Strong passenger growth and rapid post-pandemic recovery.
It exceeded its design capacity two weeks after opening.
Sustained growth, now exceeding 20 million passengers annually.
Despite constant service interruptions, to date it is the only moderately competitive intercity service in the region.
Your support is essential to promoting a modern, sustainable and connected railway system for Chile.
With each signature, this initiative gains strength and gets closer to becoming a reality.
