They propose to modernize one of the country’s most important bus stations

Two engineers who recently graduated from the National University of the Northeast presented a preliminary project for a new bus station in Corrientes

12/16/2025 – 5:37 p.m

It's not Retiro: they propose the modernization of one of the most important bus stations in the country

Although the airline market is witnessing remarkable growth across the country as the supply of long-distance trains is limited, Medium and long-distance buses They remain an important means of transport for millions of Argentines who travel every day for various reasons. In this context, many of the country’s bus terminals are outdated or no longer sufficient to meet current demand.

This is the case with the city currentsits bus station, with more than 50 years of continuous operation, has operational and functional deficiencies. In response to this problem, two civil engineering graduates from the National University of the Northeast (UNNE), Juan Francisco Insaurralde and Franco Gabriel Quiroz Solla, presented a preliminary project for a new terminal station.

The brand new engineers’ final project evaluated the feasibility of another page Location, along with a modern and efficient building design. “The objective with which we worked was to propose a modern, efficient proposal that addresses the shortcomings of the current station,” the authors emphasized.

The proposal for the new Corrientes bus station

The current Corrientes terminus was inaugurated in 1973, when the city had 170,000 inhabitants. Today the provincial capital exceeds 440,000 inhabitantswhich corresponds to an increase of 160%.

In addition, the terminal that was initially located on the periphery has now been added in the center of the urban fabric, Effects on the street circulation of neuralgic arteries such as Maipú Avenue.

The engineers identified several problems:

Functional problems: Reduced waiting areas and sectors, crossing entrance and exit flows and crowding at peak times.

Infrastructure problems: Outdated plumbing and electrical installations and a design that has not been adapted to modern regulations such as barrier-free accessibility and energy efficiency.

Road problems: Traffic jams are frequent at the intersection of Maipú Avenue and Nicaragua Street (the only bus service). In addition, the bus entrance is used as a pedestrian crossing, which is risky.

Expected to be in September 2024 a normal month, There were 5,300 buses and 101,500 passengers on the road. In December, a “peak month”, 5,900 buses were mobilized and 117,200 passengers. This data shows a very high level of functionality for an infrastructure that was designed more than 50 years ago.

One of the images presented in the preliminary project of the new Corrientes terminal

To counteract saturation, the preliminary project proposes the construction of a new terminal with a new locationafter analyzing three possible locations. Finally, the optimal location was determined on the property located at the intersection National Route No. 12 and Provincial Route No. 5.

The architectural design of the planned terminal focuses on functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

Capability: The plan is to have a capacity of 5,100 passengers per day, with a planned response of 550 passengers per hour during “peak” times.

Surface: The covered area would be 4,000 square meters and the semi-covered area would be 1,700 m2.

Design: The plan was to organize the areas efficiently, separating the areas of users, operations, administration and technology.

Sustainability: When aligning the buildings, care was taken to avoid direct sunlight with roof overhangs and thermal insulation glass. Also highlighted is a plan to reuse water from roof storm drains.

Operation: The road design considers an estimated operation of 423 buses per day and 26 docks for efficient operation.

The engineers emphasized that the preliminary project is “viable” and meets the goal of providing the city with an infrastructure adapted to its current and future needs.