Founded 2010 Service type Bus rapid transit | Routes 3 Stations 95 | |
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Locale State of Mexico; Mexico City Operator Transmasivo (Line 1)
Transcomunicador (Line 2)
Red de Transporte de Oriente (Line 3) | ||
Mexibús is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the parts of Greater Mexico City that are located in the State of Mexico, which surrounds the Mexican Federal District, i.e. Mexico City proper, on three sides.
Contents
- Mexibs I Ciudad Azteca Ojo de Agua
- Mexibs II Las Amricas La Quebrada
- Mexibs III Pantitln Chimalhuacn
- Fare
- References
It is operated by Transmasivo S.A. (line I), Transcomunicador S.A. (line II) and Red de Transporte de Oriente S.A. de C.V. (line III). There are three lines with a total length of 52 kilometres (32 mi) and 95 stations located in Ecatepec, Tecámac, Nezahualcóyotl, Chimalhuacán, Coacalco de Berriozábal, Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo, and Cuautitlán Izcalli, all in the State of Mexico (and Greater Mexico City zone), as well as one station in Mexico City proper in the Venustiano Carranza borough.
Mexibús I: Ciudad Azteca - Ojo de Agua
Route I serves the northeastern suburbs, operating from Ciudad Azteca (terminus of Line B of the Mexico City metro), to Ojo de Agua, the concession is in hands of Transmasivo S.A. which operates both regular and express routes. It is 16 km long with 24 stations, and approximately 130,000 users per day.
There are three variations of this route:
63 articulated Volvo 7300 BRT buses ply the route painted white with red, light green and dark green trim. It began free operations in October 2010.
Mexibús II: Las Américas - La Quebrada
Mexibús line II runs 21.3 km long, from Fraccionamiento Las Américas in Ecatepec to La Quebrada, in Cuautitlán Izcalli, running along Avenida Primero de Mayo, Avenida Revolución and Avenida José López Portillo; it has 43 stations and 97 buses. Urbanbus is the concessionnaire.
This line connects two largest commercial centers of the far north metropolitan area: Perinorte and Plaza Las Américas. As of mid-2013 it was expected that the service would be operational in 2014. But it was until January 2015 when it was opened.
Mexibús III: Pantitlán - Chimalhuacán
Mexibús line III was the second line in service. It runs 14.5 kilometers from Metro Pantitlán (transfer for multiple lines of the Mexico City Metro) in Mexico City proper to Chimalhuacán, State of Mexico. The concessionnaire is Red de Transporte de Oriente S.A. de C.V. There are 29 stations, 2 terminals, and 85 buses. The line began construction at the end of 2010 and began operations 30 April 2013.
There are three service variations provided on the line:
The buses are white with red, light and dark green trim.
Fare
The fare is 6 Mexican pesos (MXN) paid via rechargeable cards which cost 16 pesos and include 6 pesos in transit credit.
Service operates seven days a week from 4:30 A.M. to 12:30 A.M.