Metrovía
Metrovía is a rapid bus transit system that has been developed in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and is now a widely used means of transportation in the city.
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Fundación de Transporte Masivo Urbano de Guayaquil |
| Locale |  |
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 3 |
| Daily ridership | 430.000~ daily |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | July 30, 2006 |
| Operator(s) | Fundación de Transporte Masivo Urbano de Guayaquil |
Line 1 was inaugurated on July 30, 2006. Line 2 was inaugurated on February 16, 2012. Line 3 was inaugurated on May 4, 2008. The system will consist of a total of 7 lines.
Metrovía Foundation
This foundation established by the city, with roughly 12 employees is responsible for overseeing the entire operation, they plan future lines and ensures everything runs smoothly. Unlike other BRT Systems' administrative entities, this one is funded entirely from space rental and other non-fare related income.[1]
Smart Cards
| Code | Color | Type | Fare[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM-G | Light Blue | General with photo | $0.25 |
| TM-G | Red | General without photo | $0.25 |
| TM-E | Orange | Students | $0.10 |
| TM-3 | Green | Seniors | $0.10 |
| TM-D | Light Blue | Handicap | $0.05 |
| TM-N | Light Blue | People with visual impairment | 100% discount - Free Fare |
gollark: GOOGLE FORM
gollark: Notably, that that would totally break the security model.
gollark: Er, they have valid reasons.
gollark: We couldn't afford bottomless variants.
gollark: Well, at osmarks.tk, our data is stored in currently non-bottomless pits.
See also
- Trolebus of Quito
- TransMilenio of Bogotá
- Line 1 of Metrovía
- Line 2 of Metrovía
- Line 3 of Metrovía
References
- BRT Policy Center
- "Se reducirán los pasajes especiales en la Metrovía" [Metrovía Fares will be reduced]. El Universo (in Spanish).
External links
- BRT Policy Center
- Municipality of Guayaquil (Spanish)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.