Mexico City Metrobús
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The Mexico City Metrobús (former official name Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del Distrito Federal), simply known as Metrobús, is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that has served Mexico City since line 1 opened on 19 June 2005. As of February 2018, it consists of seven lines that cross the city and connects with other forms of transit, such as the Mexico City Metro. The most recent line to open was line 7, running for the first time double-decker buses along the city's iconic boulevard, Paseo de la Reforma.[2]
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Founded | 2005; 19 years ago (2005) | ||
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Locale | Mexico City | ||
Service type | Bus rapid transit | ||
Routes | 7 | ||
Fleet | 720[1] | ||
Daily ridership | 1,800,000 daily (est. 2018)[1] | ||
Fuel type | Diesel and Electric | ||
Chief executive | María del Rosario Castro Escorcia | ||
Website | www.metrobus.cdmx.gob.mx (in Spanish) | ||
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In 2016, Metrobús carried on average 1,152,603 passengers on weekdays.[3]