Managua have meters. By custom, many Nicaraguans and tourists alike agree on a fare before embarking on the vehicle. There are no railroads that operate in Managua or in Nicaragua. The country's railroads fell into disrepair during the 1980s. The Chamorro government closed the system and sold the cars and rails for scrap. However, the planned FERISTSA system would most likely bypass the capital and give Nicaragua its first-ever international railway. The President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, was presented with a plan to revitalize the city center. The project included the possibility of building a monorail that would cross over the
Managua central departments. This highway is commonly referred to as the "Northern Highway." The "Southern Highway", the southern part of the Pan-American highway, connects Managua to southern departments Carazo, Rivas and others. The "Carretera A Masaya" connects Managua to the departments of Masaya and Granada. The newly reconstructed "Carretera A León" connects Managua with León. All of these highways are in good condition, with little traffic congestion. Infrastructure on the highways is well maintained. This also tends to be true for cities and towns that are served or are in close distance with the freeways. However, this does not yield truthfully