Mexibús

Mexibús
Articulated bus operating for Mexibús BRT in Ecatepec.
Founded2010
LocaleState of Mexico and Mexico City
Service typebus rapid transit
Routes4
Stations161
OperatorTransmasivo (Lines I and IV)
Transcomunicador (Line II)
Red de Transporte de Oriente (Line III)
Websitesitramytem.edomex.gob.mx/mexibus

Mexibús is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that is located in the Greater Mexico City part of the State of Mexico, which surrounds Mexico City proper.

It is operated by Transmasivo S.A. (Lines I and IV), Transcomunicador S.A. (Line II), and Red de Transporte de Oriente S.A. de C.V. (Line III).[1] As of March 2024, there are four lines with a total length of 87 kilometres (54 mi) and 161 stations located in Ecatepec, Tecámac, Nezahualcóyotl, Chimalhuacán, Chicoloapan, Coacalco, Tultitlán, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Eastern Tlalnepantla, and Zumpango, all in the State of Mexico, and four stations in Mexico City proper in the Venustiano Carranza and Gustavo A. Madero boroughs.

Network

Fare and schedule

The fare is 9 Mexican pesos (MXN)[2] paid via rechargeable cards which cost 18 pesos and include 9 pesos in transit credit.[3][4]

Service operates daily from 4:30 A.M. to 12:30 A.M.

Lines

Terminal at Ojo de Agua

Line I: Ciudad Azteca – Ojo de Agua – Terminal de Pasajeros (AIFA)

Main article: Mexibús Line I

Mexibús Line 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 the hands of Transmasivo S.A. which operates both regular and express routes. It is 20 km long with 34 stations, and approximately 130,000 users per day.[5] 75 articulated Volvo 7300 BRT buses ply the route painted white with red, light green and dark green trim.[6] It began free operations in October 2010.[7] On 21 March 2022, the line started servicing the Felipe Ángeles International Airport, in Zumpango.[8]

Line II: Las Américas – La Quebrada / Río de los Remedios

Main article: Mexibús Line II

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: Galerías Perinorte and Plaza Las Américas.[9] As of mid-2013 it was expected that the service would be operational in 2014.[10] But it was until January 2015 when it was opened.[11]

Line III: Pantitlán – Chimalhuacán / Acuitlapilco – Chicoloapan

Main article: Mexibús Line III
Mexibus Route 3 Chimalhuacán-Pantitlán

Mexibús Line III was the second line in service. It runs 23 kilometers from Pantitlán (transfer for multiple lines of the Mexico City Metro) in Mexico City proper to Chimalhuacán and Chicoloapan municipalities of the State of Mexico. The concessionaire is Red de Transporte de Oriente S.A. de C.V.[1] There are 45 stations, 3 terminals, and 85 buses. The line began construction at the end of 2010, [12][13] and began operations on 30 April 2013.[14]

Line IV: La Raza – Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario

Main article: Mexibús Line IV

Mexibús Line IV is the fourth line in service. It runs 22.3 kilometers from La Raza (transport hub for multiple transport services) in Mexico City proper to Ojo de Agua, Tecámac, Mexico. The concessionaire is Transmasivo. There are 30 stations, 2 terminals, and 71 buses.[15] The line began construction in June 2014,[16] and was expected to open since 2015.[17] It started free pre-operative tests on 24 February 2021.[18] Operations started on 9 October 2021.[19] On 7 April 2024, the southern expansion from the Indios Verdes station to the La Raza metro station station came into operation.[20][21]

Expansion

Mexibús plans to extend Line IV to Felipe Ángeles International Airport ("AIFA") by 2023, adding to current service that Line I provides.[22]

Line V: Lechería – El Rosario

On 24 July 2024, the state government announced a new line that would run from Lechería, Tultitlán, to Metrobús El Rosario, in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. It is expected to run up to 22 kilometers along Vía Gustavo Baz in Cuautitlán Izcalli and Western Tlalnepantla de Baz, State of Mexico. Its construction will start in 2025.[23]

Line VI: Lerma – Zinacantepec

On 19 November 2024, a line was announced to run from Lerma railway station, in the municipality of the same name, to Zinacantepec. It would benefit the municipalities of Zinacatepec, Toluca, Metepec, San Mateo Atenco and Lerma.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b Redacción de El Universal (1 May 2013). "Mexibús Línea 3 dará servicio gratuito" [Mexibús Line 3 will provide free service]. El Universal. Estado de México, México. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Sube 2 pesos la tarifa del Mexibus y el Mexicable costarán 9 pesos a partir de enero de 2020". El Financiero (in Spanish). 26 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Inicia venta de tarjetas para línea 3 del Mexibús - HoyEstado de México". Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  4. ^ [1] Archived 1 October 2013 at archive.today
  5. ^ "Secretaría de Comunicaciones". www.edomex.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Confirman 63 autobuses articulados Volvo para el Mexibus". Estado de México, México: Directorio T21. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Corre el Mexibús, luego de un año de retraso en su inauguración" [Mexibús is running, after a year's delay in its inauguration]. Excélsior. Distrito Federal, México. 2 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  8. ^ Infobae, 21 March 2022
  9. ^ "Autorizan una segunda ruta de Mexibús" [Second Mexibús route authorized]. El Universal. Ecatepec de Morelos, Méx., México. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Línea 2 del Mexicos funcionará a inicios del 2014". El Universal Edomex. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Inaugura Peña Nieto Línea 2 del Mexibús". Excelsior.com.mx. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  12. ^ "En Proceso de Licitación" [Tendering bids] (PDF). Gaceta del Gobierno del Estado de México. Chimalhuacán, Méx., México. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Listas en 2012, tres líneas del Mexibús" [Ready in 2012, three Mexibús routes], El Universal, Chimalhuacán, Méx., México, 7 November 2011, archived from the original on 8 November 2011, retrieved 6 December 2011
  14. ^ Notimex (30 April 2013). "Inicia operaciones línea 3 del Mexibús en Edomex". 20Minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Línea 4" (in Spanish). Sistema de Transporte Masivo y Teleférico. Government of the State of Mexico. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Retraso de la Línea 4 del Mexibús ocasiona la pérdida de horas hombre: UNIDEM". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Van 5 años de atraso en línea 4 de Mexibús". El Sol de México (in Spanish). 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  18. ^ "L4 DEL MEXIBÚS, A PRUEBA". Pasajero7 (in Spanish). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  19. ^ Solís, Fernando (9 October 2021). "Inicia operaciones la Línea 4 del Mexibús en Tecámac". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  20. ^ Lázaro, Esmeralda (7 April 2024). "Primera etapa del Cetram Indios Verdes inicia operaciones". El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Línea 4 del Mexibús entrará en operaciones este domingo". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  22. ^ Fernández, Emilio (25 August 2021). "Anuncian ampliación de la Línea 1 del Mexibús; irá de Ciudad Azteca al Aeropuerto de Santa Lucía". El Universal. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  23. ^ Contreras, Jorge (24 July 2024). "¿Habrá nueva línea de Mexibús hasta el Metro Rosario? Esto respondieron las autoridades del Edomex". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  24. ^ "Mexibus llegará al Valle de Toluca: confirman línea que conectará Zinacatepec con Lerma". Infobae (in Spanish). 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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