PRASA receives proposals for mainline passenger rail services that it describes as “unaffordable.” According to reporting from The Citizen and Moneyweb, the authority says the submitted pricing is beyond what it can fund for the required operations. Both outlets note that, based on the proposals, air travel could end up costing less than the proposed rail service arrangements. The reports frame the situation as a challenge in securing commercially and financially viable options for mainline passenger operations. While the articles do not detail the full scope of the bids, they agree on the core point: the cost of the proposals does not meet PRASA’s affordability threshold. The issue is presented as part of PRASA’s ongoing efforts to structure and procure mainline passenger services in a way that is sustainable within its budget constraints.