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Mexico City MetroBus

updated: 4 July 2013    Full page map    Mexico City BRT photos

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Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 7,550  18-Jan-13 south of Insurgentes Stn, AM peak, N-S   
BRT Standard score: SILVER   
Year system commenced: 2005  19 June. 8.5km southern extension 13-Mar-08. Line 2 in Dec. 2009. Line 3 Feb. 2011. Line 4 2012   
System name: MetroBus   
Number of BRT stations: 115  not including 31 in line 4 that are more like bus stops   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways:    
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification:    Though not in line 4

Performance

Peak throughput (passengers / hr / direction): 7,550  18-Jan-13 south of Insurgentes Stn, AM peak, N-S   
Peak buses / hr / direction: 56  18-Jan-13 south of Insurgentes Stn, AM peak, N-S   
AM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 19.3km/hr  BRT1,2,3,28 Sep 2021   
PM peak speed (full corridor, peak direction): 20.7km/hr  BRT1,2,3,29 Sep 2021   
BRT system coverage (2-way roads) (1 fare): 81.5 km  though must exit/enter/pay several times to cover all lines   
Operational mode: trunk-only   
Routes operating both inside & outside BRT roads: 2  Lines to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of airport   
Routes operating only in busway corridors: 8 map   
System passenger-trips per day: 810,000    [Garcia & Escalante, 2012]
Average bus occupancy (peak direction & point): 135   
Major prizes: 2013 Sustainable Transport Award   
Network of routes and corridors     
High peak period operational speed (>20km/hr)     
Buses operating both in & out of BRT corridors     
Most bus passengers in BRT corridors carried by BRT buses     
Net time saving for bus passengers in corridor     

Vehicles & ITS

Fleet of special BRT buses: 301  12 25m bi-artic; 235 18m artic; 54 12m   
Fleet of regular buses using BRT stations: 0   
Fleet of 18m or larger BRT buses: 247  12 25m bi-artic; 235 18m artic   
Fleet of integrated BRT feeder buses: 0   
Type of fare collection / verification technology: Card   
Location of bus doorways: Left side  traffic is on the right. Line 4 right side doors   
Number of doors in BRT buses: 4  6 in bi-articulated buses; 2 in line 4 12m buses   
BRT vehicle length: 12m, 18m, 25m  mostly 18m. Some 25 buses in line 1; 12m buses in line 4   
No. of seats in 12m BRT buses: 30   
No. of seats in 18m BRT buses: 41   
BRT vehicle fuel: diesel  hybrid in line 4   
BRT bus manufacturer: Volvo, Scania, Mercedes   
Real-time next bus information displays     
Distinctive BRT buses     
Sliding doors in BRT stations     
Low-emission vehicle technology (≥Euro III)     Except line 4 hybrid vehicles
Automated fare collection and fare verification     
System control centre     
High-quality passenger information on buses     
Audio announcements on BRT buses     

Other

BRT Standard score: SILVER   
Year system commenced: 2005  19 June. 8.5km southern extension 13-Mar-08. Line 2 in Dec. 2009. Line 3 Feb. 2011. Line 4 2012   
System name: MetroBus   
Project website: metrobus.df.gob.mx   
Distinctive marketing identity for system     MetroBus

Electric buses


Infrastructure

Number of BRT stations: 115  not including 31 in line 4 that are more like bus stops   
Stations with functioning passing lanes: 0   
Most station substops: 2   
Location of busway lanes: Centre of roadway  also some curb-aligned sections   
Longest BRT station (non terminal): 157m   
Shortest BRT station: 66m  standard length 66m. Not incl. short stations line 4   
Total length of dedicated busway: 81.5 km   
Length including mixed traffic portions: 81.5 km   
Station platform height: 1m  curb height 27cm in line 4   
Average distance between stations: 600m   
Number of corridors: 4   
Number of BRT terminals: 6   
Segregated busways or bus-only roadways     
Enhanced station (more than just a bus shelter)     Though not in line 4
Overtaking lanes at more than 75% of stations     
Bike sharing in vicinity of BRT stations     
Wheelchair accessible stations     
Distinctive BRT stations     
>1 substop at >75% of stations (requires overtaking)     
Includes BRT-only tunnels or bridges     
>1 stop position at stopping area at >75% of stations     
Stations away from intersections     Though some are near intersections
Station size based on passenger demand     
Full weather protection on most station platforms     
Full weather protection on all station platforms     Many line 4 stations are uncovered
Covered station access     Access is mostly at-grade
Signal priority or grade separation at intersections     
Level boarding and alighting     high floor buses and stations
High-quality passenger information at stations     
Bicycle parking at BRT stations     
Segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s)     
Improvements to nearby public space     
Physical BRT laneway dividers     

Regulation & costs

Fare type (flat fare or distance-based): flat fare   
Median cash fare: n/a  cash payment not accepted   
Median smart card fare: 5 pesos  5 pesos. The smart card costs 15 pesos, which includes one trip.   
Infrastructure cost per km: $6,216,923  Metrobus lines 1-4 (2013 value)   
BRT bus operator(s): 3 companies in line 1, 2 in line 2, 1 in line 3   
More than one BRT bus operator     6 operators
Pre-board fare collection and fare verification     Though not in line 4
Competitively bid operating contracts     
BRT authority plans and controls the system     Metrobus (agency created March 2005)

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