Mexibús Line III

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The Mexibús Line III is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the Mexibús system. It was the third line to be built and the second to be opened. It operates between Chimalhuacán, in the State of Mexico and Pantitlán metro station in Iztacalco and Venustiano Carranza, in Mexico City. It was inaugurated by the governor of the State of Mexico, Eruviel Ávila on 30 April 2013 with 29 stations.[1] Another station was opened in 2019. In 2023, an extension was added from Chimalcuacán Municipality to Chicoloapan de Juárez. It is 23 kilometers (14 mi) long. The line operates with 85 articulated buses.

Mexibús Line III
Mexibús over Avenida Chimalhuacán
Overview
StatusIn service
Termini
  • Chimalhuacán / Acuitlapilco
  • Pantitlán / Rayito de Sol / Chicoloapan
Stations45
WebsiteLínea III
Service
TypeBus rapid transit
SystemMexibús
Services5
Operator(s)Red de Transporte de Oriente
Depot(s)Chimalhuacán
Rolling stock85
History
Opened30 April 2013; 11 years ago (2013-04-30)
Technical
Line length23 km (14.3 mi)
CharacterExclusive right-of-way

Stations

There are four service variations provided on Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán. The Acuitlapilco–Central de Abasto route has a different type of service and stations layout:

  • O: Pantitlán-Chimalhuacán local (27 stops)[2]
  • EX-1: Pantitlán-Acuitlapilco express (13 stops)[3]
  • EX-2: Pantitlán-Chimalhuacán express (8 stops)[4]
  • EX-3: Pantitlán-Rayito de Sol express (8 stops)[5][6]

The buses are white with red, light and dark green trim.

Key[a]
Denotes a connection with the Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM) system
Denotes a connection with the Mexico City Metro system
Denotes a connection with the Metrobús system
Denotes a connection with the public bus system
Denotes a connection with the Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) system
Denotes a connection with the Trolleybus system

Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán

Station[13][14][b]OEX-1EX-2EX-3LocationConnectionPictureOpened
  PantitlánIztacalco and Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City
  • Pantitlán
  • Line 1: Pantitlán
  • Line 5: Pantitlán
  • Line 9: Pantitlán
  • Line A: Pantitlán
  • Line 4 (Alameda Oriente branch): Pantitlán station
  • Route: 168
  • Line 2: Pantitlán stop
  • Routes: 11-B, 11-C, 19-F, 19-G
  • Temporary Line 9 service: Pantitlán stop (different location of platforms for ascent and descent)
  • 30 April 2013[1]
    Calle 6Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City
  • Line 4 (Alameda Oriente branch): Calle 6 station
  • 4 November 2019[15][16]
    El BarquitoNezahualcóyotl
  • Temporary Line 9 service: El Barquito stop (only descent)
  • 30 April 2013[1]
    Maravillas
    Vicente Riva Palacio
    Virgencitas
    Nezahualcóyotl
    Lago de Chapala
    Adolfo López Mateos
    Palacio Municipal
    Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
    El Castillo
    General Vicente Villada
    Rayito de Sol
    Las Mañanitas
    Rancho Grande
    Bordo de Xochiaca
    Las Torres
    Guerrero ChimalliChimalhuacán
    Las Flores
    Canteros
    La Presa
    Embarcadero
    Santa Elena
    Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
    San Pablo
    Los Patos
    Refugio
    Acuitlapilco Acuitlapilco–Central de Abasto service
    Chimalhuacán

    Acuitlapilco–Central de Abasto

    Since the Acuitlapilco–Central de Abasto route has several one-way stations, the following table will start at Acutilapilco station and follow an eastward flow until reaching the Central de Abasto Terminal Station, then follow the route westward culminating with the Prolongación Peñón station.
    Station[c]EastwardWestwardLocationConnectionPictureOpened
      AcuitlapilcoChimalhuacán Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán service24 March 2023[17]
    San Miguel
    Arca de Noé
    Tláloc
    Las Fuentes
    Santa María Nativitas
    Lagunilla
    ChicoloapanChicoloapan de Juárez
    Central de Abasto
    Benito Juárez
    Recinto FerialChimalhuacán
    Camino Viejo
    Tequesquite
    Cuauhtémoc
    Ciudad Alegre
    Prolongación Peñón

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