# Infrastructure and transport challenges in Latin America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-transport-challenges-in-latin-america
> Updated: 2026-08-31T13:57:55.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In the Dominican Republic, infrastructure projects have faced scrutiny regarding utility and demand. While the Santiago Cable Car system represents a significant investment of over RD$6,544 million, it has reported an average of approximately 1,700 daily passengers, which is only about 2.7% of its announced daily capacity of 64,000 passengers.

In the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area of Argentina, the transition to electric public transport is encountering structural difficulties. Local energy instability, including multi-day power outages in areas such as Florencio Varela, has highlighted a disconnect between the energy requirements for electric bus charging infrastructure and the reliability of the existing power grid.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Public transport challenges emerge in Argentina and Dominican Republic

Public transport initiatives in Argentina and the Dominican Republic face hurdles, including energy grid instability in AMBA and low capacity utilization for the Santiago Cable Car.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/public-transport-challenges-emerge-in-argentina-and-dominican-republic

### 2026-08-23: Infrastructure developments in Dominican Republic and traffic incident in Chile

Dominican Republic inaugurates a new highway and expands solar energy to rural communities, while a traffic incident involving the Colo Colo bus occurs in Chile ahead of the Superclásico.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infrastructure-developments-in-dominican-republic-and-traffic-incident-in-chile

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