# Maldonado transit reform planning

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maldonado-transit-reform-planning
> Updated: 2026-09-16T15:31:15.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Maldonado Departmental Administration (IDM) initially proposed a new mobility scheme for the summer season in Punta del Este to reduce traffic congestion. The plan involved preventing interdepartmental buses from entering the peninsula, instead terminating them at the Maldonado Terminal and using smaller shuttle services to transport passengers.

However, the IDM later decided not to implement these operational changes for the upcoming summer. Officials stated that significant changes to the Punta del Este terminal must be coordinated with the transformation of the Maldonado terminal. The administration intends to continue evaluating technical data from various institutions to inform a broader mobility reform plan aimed at addressing population growth and tourism.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Punta del Este bus terminal operations to remain unchanged for summer season

The Intendencia de Maldonado will not change the Punta del Este bus terminal's operations for the upcoming summer season, linking future transformations to the Maldonado terminal and broader mobility reforms.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punta-del-este-bus-terminal-operations-to-remain-unchanged-for-summer-season

### 2026-09-02: Maldonado implements new transit scheme for Punta del Este

Maldonado authorities are transforming the Punta del Este mobility scheme by redirecting interdepartmental buses to the Maldonado Terminal and providing free passenger transfers to reduce summer traffic.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maldonado-implements-new-transit-scheme-for-punta-del-este

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Cite as: Maldonado transit reform planning. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/maldonado-transit-reform-planning