The Mexico City It is one of the places in our country where the majority of the population is concentrated. For this reason, it requires enough Public transportation network. Know the history of Trolleybus.
This public transport system is one of the vast network of services offered by CDMX. Its lines connect with other means of transport: Metro, Metrobús, Light Rail, Cablebús and passenger transport.
The history of the CDMX Trolleybus
This means of passenger transport is part of the Electric Transportation Service of Mexico City.
The Trolleybus was inaugurated on March 9, 1957which is why it has offered its service to residents of the capital and tourists for just over 65 years.
Previously, the most widely used public transport was trams. However, due to the poor condition of the vehicle fleet, the Electric Transport Service (STE)in 1947.
It is important to point out that the STE renewed part of the transport system with the purchase of several trolleybuses. The first test service circulated through the streets of Villalonguón and Sullivan.
Subsequently, the first “commercial route” of the trolleybuses arose, which ran from Tacuba to Calzada de Tlalpan. Over time it was expanded towards the Glorieta de Balbuena.
After the great acceptance by the population, the Government of the then federal District gave the STE a new route and fleet that would circulate through Tetepilco and Azcapotzalco.
The Trolleybus was widely accepted because it presented advantages over the old trams, as it turned out to be quieter and with greater mobility.
By the year 1969, this means of transport made a great dumbbell with the construction and expansion of the Metro.
the present
Over the years, the Trolleybuses suffered great wear and tear due to the use of their services. It was for 2019 that the Government of Mexico City invested around 7.24 million pesos to remodel the service.
Currently, 10 trolleybus lines operate: nine of them are called Zero Emissions Corridor and the rest is known as elevated trolleybus.
What are the Trolleybus Lines?
Here we tell you what are the different routes offered by this means of transport, their schedules and the cost per service:
LINE 1 – ZERO EMISSIONS CORRIDOR “CENTRAL AXIS”
- Source: North Central.
- Destiny: South Central.
- Cost: 4 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 05:00 to 00:00.
- nightbus: Monday to Sunday from 00:01 to 05:00 (7 pesos).
LINE 2 – ZERO EMISSIONS CORRIDOR “AXIS 2-2A SOUTH”
- Source: Metro Chapultepec.
- Destiny: CETRAM Pantitlán.
- Cost: 4 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 05:00 to 00:00.
LINE 3 – ZERO EMISSIONS CORRIDOR “EJE 7 – 7A SOUTH”
- Source: San Andres Tetepilco.
- Destiny: Metro Mixcoac
- Cost: 4 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 05:01 to 00:00.
LINE 4 – PUERTO AEREO BOULEVARD METRO / EL ROSARIO METRO
- Source: Metro Blvd. Air Port.
- Destiny: Subway Rosario
- Cost: 2 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 05:00 a.m. to 00:32 a.m. Saturday at 05:00 a.m. at 12:00 p.m. Sunday at 5:30 a.m. at 11:30 p.m.
LINE 5 – SAN FELIPE DE JESÚS / METRO HIDALGO
- Source: Colonia San Felipe de Jesus.
- Destiny: Subway Hidalgo.
- Cost: 2 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 05:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at 05:00 a.m. at 11:30 p.m. Sunday at 05:30 a.m. at 11:30 p.m.
LINE 6 – EL ROSARIO METRO / CHAPULTEPEC METRO
- Source: Subway El Rosario.
- Destiny: Metro Chapultepec.
- Cost: 2 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 05:05 a.m. to 00:07 a.m. Saturday from 05:00 a.m. to 00:06 a.m. Sunday from 5:09 a.m. to 11:43 p.m.
LINE 7 – LOMAS ESTRELLA / UNIVERSITY CITY
- Source: University City.
- Destiny: Hills Star.
- Cost: 2 pesos. L12 Emergency Service.
- Schedule: Monday to Saturday from 05:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday from 06:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
LINE 8 – POLYTECHNICAL CIRCUIT
- Source: Adolfo López Mateos Professional Unit of the IPN (Zacatenco).
- Destiny: Adolfo López Mateos Professional Unit of the IPN (Zacatenco).
- Cost: 2 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 06:09 a.m. to 10:24 p.m.
LINE 9 – IZTACALCO – VILLA DE CORTÉS
- Source: Metro Apatlalco.
- Destiny: Subway Villa de Cortes.
- Cost: 4 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 05:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday: 05:30 to 23:30.
LINE 10 – Elevated trolley
- Source: Constitution 1917.
- Destiny: Santa Martha.
- Cost: 7 pesos.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 05:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m.
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