In January 1998, the components required to put the project into operation were absent.

The first decision made by the local Administration was defining the System itself as a fundamental element of the mobility strategy, and proceeding to budget significant resources to finance its construction.

Likewise, a specialized group independent from the existing institutions was organized in order for it to cordinate the preparation process and promote the creation of the System´s nominee company.

The completion of the TransMilenio project required the coordination of multiple local entieties and the performance of the actions described below: