Mexico City Metrobús
Founded | 2005 | ||
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Locale | Mexico City | ||
Service type | Bus rapid transit | ||
Routes | 7 | ||
Fleet | 720[1] | ||
Daily ridership | 1,800,000 daily (est. 2018)[1] | ||
Website | www.metrobus.cdmx.gob.mx (in Spanish) | ||
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The Mexico City Metrobús (former official name Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del Distrito Federal), simply known as Metrobús, is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that has served Mexico City since line 1 opened on 19 June 2005. As of February 2018, it consists of seven lines that cross the city and connects with other forms of transit, such as the Mexico City Metro. The most recent line to open was line 7, running for the first time double-decker buses along the city's iconic boulevard, Paseo de la Reforma.[2]
In 2016, Metrobús carried on average 1,152,603 passengers on weekdays.[3]
Impact
Line 1 replaced 372 standard buses and microbuses that served Avenida de los Insurgentes with 212 articulated buses that run at an average speed of 20 km/h (12 mph), doing 60 km/h (37 mph) as maximum. Doing so, travel times along the corridor were reduced up to 50%.[4]
Besides addressing the bus service problem, the Metrobús project emerged in the context of the city's efforts to reduce
The BRT-corridor Line 3 is going to become fully electric in the course of 2023. This will reduce air pollution and enhance climate protection[6]
Passenger access and payment
Ticketing is by pre-paid proximity
As of 2022, the single-trip cost is
The smartcard system has generated controversy, especially from occasional and one-time users who complain about the MXN$15.00 fee for a single-voyage card, for this is common that sometimes people ask others who have the smartcard to charge for them a trip.
Service is free for those over 70 years old, or disabled, as well as for children under 5 accompanied by an adult.[8]
Lines and hours
Line 1
The line starts at
The first line covers a distance of up to 30 kilometres (19 mi), running in a dedicated bus lane built within the
On its route south from Indios Verdes, the Metrobús also connects with
The first metrobus service began along the northernmost portion of Line 1 on 19 June 2005.
The original Line 1 was expanded with the inclusion of nine new stations in order to achieve full coverage of Avenida Insurgentes. The southward expansion of service along Line 1 started service on 13 March 2008 and brought the line's length up to 30 kilometres (19 mi).[9]
Line 2
Line 2 runs 20 kilometres (12 mi) along Eje 4 Sur from Tacubaya in the west, where there is a connection to the
Line 3
Line 3 runs 20 kilometres (12 mi) from
According to the Mexican newspaper, El Universal, construction of the first 16 km (9.9 mi) of Línea 3 (line 3) began on 5 March 2010 and was scheduled to end in April 2011.[14] However, service along Line 3 started on 8 February 2011.[13] During construction, for every tree taken down three were planted, for a total of 1,546 trees planted. In addition, it was estimated that Line 3 will carry 100,000 passengers per day.[14] Travel time will be reduced by up to 40%.
Line 3 opened on 8 February 2011.[13]
Line 4
Line 4 runs from Buenavista railway station in the west of the city eastward towards Mexico City International Airport.
In late 2010 the
Line 4 included a two-step construction process with the first 28-kilometre (17 mi) operational segment built between Buenavista and
Line 4 opened on 1 April 2012.
Line 5
On 5 November 2013, Line 5 opened, running along Eje 3 Oriente connecting San Lázaro east of downtown with Río de los Remedios avenue to the northeast.[19][20] Since 7 September 2020, Line 5 was expanded to southeastern Mexico City, to Las Bombas avenue.[21][22]
Line 6
Line 6 is an east–west line connecting the northwest and northeast of the city, running along
Line 7
Line 7 opened on 28 February 2018, with service along the city's iconic boulevard,
Hours
The MB operates from 04:30 to 24:00 (midnight) Monday through Friday, and from 05:00 to 24:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Hours for individual stations may vary in the mornings.[24] A flash-based map of the system is available at the Metrobús website.[11]
See also
- Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos
- Metrobus (Lahore)
- Metrobus (Istanbul)
References
- ^ a b "Ampliación de flota 33 autobuses" (in Spanish). City of Mexico. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ a b Suárez, Gerardo. "Inician pruebas con pasajeros en Línea 7 del Metrobús". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Informe Anual 2016" (PDF) (in Spanish). Metrobús. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ Metrobús, EMBARQ website, archived from the original on 3 July 2013
- ^ "PROAIRE 2002-2010" (in Spanish). Secretaría del Medio Ambiente del Gobierno del Distrito Federal. 12 July 2004. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "BMB-200223". Retrieved 9 June 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "Tarifas y formas de pago". Metrobús (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Beneficios" (in Spanish). Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del D.F., Metrobús. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Ficha técnica de Línea 1" (in Spanish). Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del D.F., Metrobús. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Metrobus - Proyecto" (in Spanish). Fideicomiso para el Mejoramiento de las Vías de Comunicación del Distrito Federal. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Mapa de Sistema" (in Spanish). Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del D.F., Metrobús. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Arranca inconclusa la línea 2 del Metrobús". La Jornada (in Spanish). 17 December 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ficha técnica de Línea 3" (in Spanish). Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del D.F., Metrobús. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ a b Balboa, Berenice (12 May 2010). "Aceleran construcción de la Línea 3 del Metrobús". El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ Robles, Johana (28 November 2010). "L-4 de Metrobús arranca a principios de 2011: GDF". El Universal (Mexico City) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ Robles, Johana (4 July 2011). "Inicia construcción de L4 del Metrobús". El Universal (Mexico City) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ Robles, Johana (4 July 2011). "Comerciantes se manifiestan contra L4 de Metrobús". El Universal (Mexico City) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Línea 4" (in Spanish). Sistema de Corredores deTransporte Público de Pasajeros del D.F., Metrobús. Archived from the original on 15 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Durán, Manuel (5 November 2013). "Abre L5 del Metrobús con servicio gratis". Reforma. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Línea 5 resultados". Metrobús. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ López, Jonás (29 August 2020). "Línea 5 del Metrobús iniciará operaciones el 7 de septiembre". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Inicia operaciones línea 5 del Metrobús en CDMX" (in Spanish). Noticieros Televisa. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Información línea 7". Metrobus. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021.
- ^ "FAQ" (in Spanish). Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del D.F., Metrobús. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
External links
- Metrobús official website – In Spanish