Lines
Line 1
First line to be built and inaugurated. It is made up of the transportation corridors Metrobús Insurgentes and Metrobús Insurgentes Sur,[15] it has 47 stations in total and its distinctive color is red. It is built in the center of Mexico City, with a south-north direction. It has a length of 28.1 kilometers.[16].
The Metrobús Insurgentes corridor with 37 stations and 19.6 kilometers in length, Indios Verdes-Dr. Gálvez, was inaugurated on June 19, 2005 by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Head of Government of the Federal District from 2000 to 2005.[13][16] The Metrobús Insurgentes Sur corridor of 8.5 kilometers and 10 stations, Dr. Gálvez-El Caminero, was inaugurated by Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, Head of Government of the Federal District, the March 13, 2008.[16][17].
The line has eight itineraries (the itineraries are constantly modified according to the saturation of the system):[14].
This line provides service to the municipalities: Gustavo A. Madero "Gustavo A. Madero (Federal District)"), Cuauhtémoc "Cuauhtémoc (Federal District)"), Benito Juárez "Benito Juárez (Federal District)"), Álvaro Obregón "Álvaro Obregón (Federal District)"), Coyoacán and Tlalpan.
It has free transfers with Line 2 at the Nuevo León and Viaducto stations; with Line 3 at the Circuito, La Raza and Buenavista stations; with Line 4 at the Buenavista and Plaza de la República stations; with Line 6 at the Deportivo 18 de Marzo station; and with Line 7 at the Indios Verdes, Reforma and Hamburgo stations.
To transfer, the user must leave the Line 1 station and walk to the station of the same name on Line 2, Line 3 or Line 4. Only one transfer is allowed per person-travel-card.
Line 2
Second line to be built and inaugurated. It is constituted by the transportation corridor called Metrobús Eje 4 Sur.[15] Built in the center of Mexico City, with an east-west direction, it has a length of 20 kilometers, 36 stations and its distinctive color is purple.[18].
In December 2006, Marcelo Ebrad Casaubón requested from the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District "Legislative Assembly of the Federal District (Mexico)"), through the Expenditure Budget project, MXN$ 319 million for the construction of the Corredor Eje 8 Sur.[19] On January 4, 2007, Armando Quintero Martínez, Secretary of Transportation and Roads of the District Federal, announced the construction of the second Metrobús line on Axis 4 South. Quintero did not offer more details about the change in the corridor's location. He only mentioned that Eje 4 Sur presented the best characteristics to continue with the Metrobús project.[20].
Construction began on September 4, 2007.[21] It was inaugurated on December 16, 2008 by the Head of Government of the Federal District, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón.[22].
In 2020, an intermediate station was inaugurated between the Coyuya and Canela stations, under the name "Metro Coyuya", which would facilitate the connection with the station of the same name that is part of the expansion of Line 5 inaugurated that same year.
It has six itineraries (the itineraries are constantly modified according to the saturation of the system):[14].
The line provides service in the territorial demarcations of Miguel Hidalgo "Miguel Hidalgo (Mexico City)"), Cuauhtémoc "Cuauhtémoc (Mexico City)"), Benito Juárez "Benito Juárez (Mexico City)"), Iztacalco and Iztapalapa.
It has transfers with Line 1 at the Nuevo León station, with Line 3 at the Ethiopia - Plaza de la Transparencia station, and with Line 5 at the Coyuya Metro station.
To transfer, the user must leave the Line 2 station and walk towards the station of the same name on Line 1, 3 and/or 5. Only one transfer is allowed per person-travel-card.
*This route stopped providing service on May 5, 2025 after the total reopening of metro line 9 and the putting into service of 4 more stations on line 1 of the same system[23].
Line 3
Third line to be built and inaugurated. It is constituted by the transportation corridor called Metrobús Eje 1 Poniente.[15] Built in the center of Mexico City, with a north-south direction, it has a length of 20 kilometers, 38 stations and its distinctive color is green.[24].
On November 19, 2009, the then Head of Government of the Federal District, Marcelo Ebrard, announced a new proposal for the expansion of the system. The expansion would consist of building line 3 (constituted by the Metrobús Eje 1 Poniente corridor) between the Tenayuca - Ethiopia stations and line 4 (constituted by the Metrobús Eje 1 Poniente corridor) between the Río de los Remedios - Glorieta de Vaqueritos stations.[25].
On March 5, 2010, at the intersection of San Juan Iztacala Street and Calzada Vallejo, its construction began. It had a construction cost of MXN$ 2,894 million.[26][27][28] It was inaugurated on February 8, 2011 by the Head of Government of the Federal District, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón.[29].
In 2019, the expansion of Line 3 of the Metrobús began, which included 7 new stations, so that, upon completion of the work, Line 3 would have a total of 40 stations and 19.87 km.[30] The preliminary names of its stations were: Luz Saviñón, Eugenia, División del Norte, Miguel Laurent, Zapata, Popocatépetl and Hospital Xoco.[31] By opposition. neighborhood by the residents of Colonias Xoco and General Anaya, the section between Popocatépetl and Hospital Xoco was not built.[32].
On September 24, 2020, the Head of Government, Claudia Sheinbaum, presented the first fully electric unit of the Metrobús that will run on Line 3, which was manufactured by the Chinese company Yutong and provided free of charge to the capital's government.[33].
On March 10, 2021, the five stations of the expansion were inaugurated.
It has six itineraries:[34].
The line provides service in the municipalities of Azcapotzalco, Cuauhtémoc "Cuauhtémoc (Federal District)"), Benito Juárez "Benito Juárez (Federal District)") and Gustavo A. Madero "Gustavo A. Madero (Federal District)").
It has transfers with line 1 at the Circuito, La Raza and Buenavista stations; with line 2 at the Ethiopia / Plaza de la Transparencia station; with line 4 at the Buenavista, Hidalgo and Juárez stations; with line 6 at the Montevideo station; and with line 7 at the Hidalgo station.[24].
Line 4
On November 28, 2010, the Government of the Federal District announced the route for the first stage of line 4: Río de los Remedios - San Lázaro "San Lázaro (station)") on Eduardo Molina Avenue "Eduardo Molina (engineer)"). Construction would tentatively begin in early 2011.[35] In that year, the Government of the Federal District announced the modification of the route. On April 29, 2011, it published in its gazette the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Roads[36] to build the transportation corridor called Metrobús Buenavista - Historic Center - San Lázaro - Airport.[37].
On July 4, 2011, on Juan Cuamatzin Street, Merced neighborhood, its construction began.[38] Finally, on April 1, 2012, it was inaugurated by the Head of Government of the Federal District, Martín Batres.
Unlike the other lines, this one does not have an elevated platform at the stations, because it would modify the urban image of the Historic Center area of the city. parabus type stations were installed, for those that were not in perimeter A of the Historic Center, and wake type for the stations that are within perimeter A. In response to the height of the stations, it was decided to use a fleet of 54 non-articulated low-bed buses.
The itinerary from San Lázaro to the Airport has a cost of MXN$30.00, while the itineraries from Buenavista to San Lázaro north and south maintain the cost of $6.00. The stations are not closed. The access systems are located inside the bus and the vending machines are only found in the terminals, and cards can be purchased and recharged in different stores near the stations. This measure is due to vandalism and the weather conditions to which the vending machines could be exposed.[39].
In 2020, the Teatro del Pueblo and Circunvalación stations were renamed Mercado Abelardo L. Rodríguez and Mercado Ampudia to refer to the markets near said stations.
On May 29, 2020, the Ministry of Mobility approved the expansion of line 4, calling that section "Interior Circuit - Periférico Oriente".[40].
On June 3, 2021, operation of the Hidalgo to Pantitlán route began. In this expansion stage, a new terminal station was built at the CETRAM Pantitlán; In the section between Pantitlán to the General Archive of the Nation there are no intermediate stops, it continues its journey along the northern route of the line from General Archive of the Nation to the Hidalgo station.
On October 4, 2021, the title of the notice of the expansion of line 4 was modified, calling it "Metrobús Alameda Oriente - Circuito Interior".
On March 27, 2022, the service of the Hidalgo route to Alameda Oriente began, the Calle 6 station operates in the direction of the Hidalgo station.[41].
On January 29, 2025, the Calle 6 station towards Alameda Oriente was inaugurated, this due to neighborhood orders from the Colonia Agrícola Pantitlán of the Iztacalco mayor's office, connecting with Line 3 of the Mexibús despite the high demand of the CETRAM Pantitlán.
Line 5
Fifth line to be built and inaugurated. It is constituted by the transportation corridor called Metrobús Río de los Remedios - Preparatoria 1.[42] Built to the east of Mexico City, with a north-south direction, it has a length of 24.5 kilometers, 51 stations and its distinctive color is blue.
On February 1, 2013, the Government of the Federal District published in its gazette the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Roads[42] to build the transportation corridor called Metrobús Río de los Remedios - Glorieta de Vaqueritos.[43].
Construction began on March 26, 2013.[44][45] It was inaugurated on November 5, 2013 by the then Head of Government of the Federal District, Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa.[46][47].
In August 2017, the expansion from San Lázaro to Glorieta de Vaqueritos was announced. It would have 34 new stations, an extension of approximately 17.6 km and would take 17 months of construction, connecting with Lines 2 and 4 of the Metrobús and Lines 1, 8, 9 and B of the Metro. The route would use the avenues Eje 3 Oriente - Francisco del Paso and Troncoso, Calzada del Hueso and Canal de Miramontes, crossing the territorial demarcations of Venustiano Carranza "Venustiano Carranza (Mexico City)"), Iztacalco, Iztapalapa, Coyoacán and Tlalpan.[48].
The stations to be built would be the following: San Lázaro (Connection with Lines B of the Metro and 4 of the Metrobús), Moctezuma (connection with Line 4 of the Metrobús), Venustiano Carranza, Avenida del Taller, Mixiuhca (Line 9 of the Metro), Hospital General Troncoso, Coyuya (Connection with Line 8 of the Metro and 2 of the Metrobús), Recreo, Oriente 116, Colegio de Bachilleres 3 (Connection with Metro Line 8), Canal de Apatlaco, Apatlaco (Metro Line 8), Aculco (Metro Line 8), Churubusco Oriente, Squadron 201 (Metro Line 8), Atanasio G. Saravia, Granaderos, Ermita Iztapalapa, Pueblo Los Reyes, San Antonio Culhuacán, Calzada Taxqueña, Cafetales, ESIME Culhuacán, Manuela Sáenz, La Virgen, Tepetlapa, Las Bombas, Vista Hermosa, Calzada del Hueso, Cacahuatales, Tenorios, Galerías Coapa, Las Brujas, Acoxpa and Glorieta de Vaqueritos.[49][50].
At the end of the Mancera government, residents of Coapa expressed their rejection of the transit of the route on Calzada del Hueso and Avenida Canal de Miramontes, in addition to the fact that the area was strongly affected by the earthquake of September 19, 2017 and the World Bank threatened to close the credit that funded the construction. The administration decided that the last work front would be at the Las Bombas station, leaving the decision to continue the proposed route or modify it to the next administration.[51].
With the arrival of Claudia Sheinbaum's government, a new route was proposed starting from the Las Bombas station. The route would go west on Calzada de las Bombas until its intersection with Avenida Canal de Miramontes, where it would turn south on this road until reaching the Glorieta de Vaqueritos. The remaining stations would be the following: Las Rancherías, Naranjales, Alameda Sur, Vista Hermosa, Galerías Coapa, Las Brujas, Acoxpa and Glorieta de Vaqueritos (these last four, preserved from the original layout).[51].
Line 6
Sixth line to be built and inaugurated. It is constituted by the transportation corridor called Metrobús Eje 5 Norte. Built north of Mexico City, with an east-west direction, it has a length of 20 kilometers, 37 stations and its distinctive color is pink.
The complementary works began on August 6, 2014 and the civil works on October 4, 2014.[55][56] On November 26, 2014, the Government of the Federal District published in its gazette the approval of the Ministry of Mobility, formerly the Ministry of Transportation and Roads, to build the transportation corridor called Metrobús Eje 5 Norte.[57].
It was inaugurated on January 21, 2016 by the Head of Government of the Federal District, Miguel Ángel Mancera.
It has three itineraries:[58].
The line provides service in the municipalities of Azcapotzalco and Gustavo A. Madero "Gustavo A. Madero (Mexico City)").
It has a transfer with line 3 at the Montevideo station; with line 1 at the Deportivo 18 de Marzo station; with line 5 at the San Juan de Aragón station; and with line 7 at the stations La Villa, De los Misterios, Hospital Infantil La Villa and Delegación Gustavo A. Madero.
Line 7
Seventh line to be built. It is constituted by the transportation corridor called Metrobús Corredor Reforma. Built to the north, center and west of Mexico City, heading north - west, it has a length of 15 kilometers, 31 stations and its distinctive color is dark green.
On June 29, 2015, the Government of the Federal District published in its gazette the approval of the Ministry of Mobility to build the transportation corridor called Metrobús Reforma.
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The works began in January 2017 with the construction of a confined lane on Paseo de la Reforma,[61][62] and the placement of new asphalt material along the route.
On June 12 of the same year, a court order caused the temporary suspension of the work, by accepting an injunction presented by a civil association ensuring that the new line would cause damage to the Bosque de Chapultepec area and the architectural surroundings of Paseo de la Reforma. In addition, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported that work was being done on an area of protected historical monuments, so the work was suspended until it could be guaranteed that the work would not cause damage to the ecological and architectural heritage of the area.[63][64].
On June 29, the continuation of the works was legally authorized, after the Government of Mexico City obtained a permit from INAH to regularize the construction works. In this way, the project was resumed with the condition of not cutting down trees and safeguarding the green areas, historical monuments and artistic works located in the projected section.
In July it was announced that the works were already 42% complete, having built 11.2 kilometers of confined lane.[68] On July 26, the buses used in the Reforma Corridor were presented. These are two-story high units with capacity for up to 130 people. At first it was planned to operate with 90 units.[69][70][71][72].
Initially, it was planned to create the CETRAM route Indios Verdes "Indios Verdes (station)") - Fuente de Petróleos "Fuente de Petróleos (Mexico City)"). However, as a result of neighborhood opposition,[73] which questioned the construction due to the possibility of affecting traffic in the area, the authorities decided to shorten the route to the intersection of Paseo de la Reforma and Monte Elbruz Street, at the height of Campo Marte, the site where the Metrobús units return to make the reverse route.[74][75].
The line runs from the Indios Verdes Modal Transfer Center to Campo Marte. 31 stations were placed on a 14.8 kilometer route in the trunk stage, two of the stops are terminal and 29 are considered transit stops.[76].
The launch of two main feeder services between Campo Marte and Santa Fe "Santa Fe (financial district)" is planned. One will run along Prolongación Reforma and Avenida Vasco de Quiroga towards the corporate area, and the second axis will enter the Town of Santa Fe "Pueblo de Santa Fe (Mexico City)") with the same destination.[77][78] In September 2017, the construction of another feeder system between Indios Verdes and the Cuautepec area was confirmed.[79][80].