Mexibús Line III explained

Mexibús Line III
Color:6CB4EE
Type:Bus rapid transit
System:Mexibús
Status:In service
Start:Chimalhuacán / Acuitlapilco
End:Pantitlán / Rayito de Sol / Chicoloapan
Stations:45
Routes:5
Operator:Red de Transporte de Oriente
Character:Exclusive right-of-way
Depot:Chimalhuacán
Stock:85
Linelength:231NaN1
Map State:expanded

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. Another station was opened in 2019. In 2023, an extension was added from Chimalcuacán Municipality to Chicoloapan de Juárez. It is 23km (14miles) long. The line operates with 85 articulated buses.

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:

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

Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán

Station[6] 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[7]
    Calle 6Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City
  • Line 4 (Alameda Oriente branch): Calle 6 station
  • 4 November 2019[8] [9]
    El BarquitoNezahualcóyotl
  • Temporary Line 9 service: El Barquito stop (only descent)
  • 30 April 2013
    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.

    StationEastwardWestwardLocationConnectionPictureOpened
      AcuitlapilcoChimalhuacán Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán service24 March 2023[10]
    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

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Ordinario. 2021-03-07. Mexibus Línea 3. es-MX.
    2. Web site: Express 1. 2021-03-07. Mexibus Línea 3. es-MX.
    3. Web site: EXPRESS 2. 2021-03-07. Mexibus Línea 3. es-MX.
    4. Web site: Línea III del Mexibús contará con ruta exprés desde Nezahualcóyotl. es. Lucas. Moreno. 18 December 2019. 29 February 2020.
    5. Web site: Express 3. 2021-03-07. Mexibus Línea 3. es-MX.
    6. Web site: Nezahualcoyotl. Ceape.edomex.gob.mx. 3 October 2017.
    7. Web site: Inicia operaciones línea 3 del Mexibús en Edomex. Notimex. es. 20Minutos. 30 April 2013. 15 June 2021.
    8. Web site: Pusimos en marcha la estación "Calle 6" de la Línea III del Mexibús, que nos permite darle mayores oportunidades de traslado a todas las familias de #Nezahualcóyotl.. es. Alfredo. Del Mazo Maza. Alfredo del Mazo Maza. Twitter. 4 November 2019. 29 February 2020.
    9. Web site: Estación fantasma de Mexibús cuesta 27 mdp. es. El Heraldo de México. 24 October 2017. 29 February 2020.
    10. Web site: Pone en marcha Alfredo del Mazo la ampliación de la Línea III del Mexibús en Chicoloapan. 24 March 2023. es. 24 Horas. 25 March 2023.