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April 29, 2026
Aquatic Transcaribe has a date: Dumek Turbay's plan to move Cartagena by water
One of Mayor Dumek Turbay's bets in terms of mobility is the implementation of aquatic public transport in Cartagena, through vessels that would be connected to the city's Integrated Mass Transport System (SITM), Transcaribe.
TL;DR
- Cartagena is introducing an aquatic public transport system connected to Transcaribe.
- The first four electric boats will undergo pilot testing in November within the Bay of Cartagena.
- The plan is to have at least 30 boats connected to Transcaribe by 2027.
- The boats are designed to be electric, accommodate 50 passengers, and include accessibility features.
- Waterways are seen as a future solution for Cartagena's mobility challenges.
- Pilot routes include Bazurto-Punta Arena and Bocagrande-Bazurto.