Mexibús Line IV explained

Mexibús Line IV
Color:	FF9F00
Status:	In service
Start:	Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario
End:	La Raza
Stations:	30
Routes:	2
Operator:	Transmasivo
Depot:	Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario
Stock:	71
Linelength:	22.31NaN1
Map State:	expanded

The Mexibús Line IV is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the Mexibús system. It operates between the Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario (UMB) in Tecámac and La Raza metro station in Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City. It was the fourth line to be built and the fourth to be opened. It was inaugurated by the governor of the State of Mexico, Alfredo del Mazo Maza on 24 February 2021. It has 30 operative stations. It is 22.3km (13.9miles) long. The line has two different types of services, and both include a service exclusively for women and children named Servicio Rosa (Pink Service). The line operates with 71 buses.^{[1] [2]}

While the line was under construction, Line II provided a provisional route from Las Américas to Indios Verdes.^[3]

History and construction

The line began construction in June 2014,^[4] and was expected to open since 2015.^[5] It started free pre-operative tests on 24 February 2021.^[2] Operations started on 9 October 2021.^[6]

On April 7, 2024, the southern expansion from the Indios Verdes station to the La Raza metro station station came into operation.^{[7] [8]}

Stations

Station		O	Ex	Location	Connection	Picture	Opened
	La Raza	●		Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City	La Raza Line 3: La Raza station Line 5: La Raza station Line 1: La Raza station Line 3: La Raza station Routes: 11-A (at distance), 12 (at distance), 23, 27-A, 103 Line 1: La Raza stop (north–south route) Route: 7-D (at distance)		7 April 2024
	Indios Verdes	●	●	Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City	Line 1: Indios Verdes station Indios Verdes Line 3: Indios Verdes station : Line 1: Indios Verdes station : Line 3: Indios Verdes station : Line 7: Indios Verdes station Line 2: Indios Verdes station Routes: 101, 101-A, 101-B, 101-D, 102, 107-B (at distance), 108		24 February 2021
	Periférico	●	●	Tlalnepantla de Baz	Line 2: Periférico station
	Martín Carrera	●
	Clínica 76	●	●	Ecatepec de Morelos
	Vía Morelos	●
	Monumento a Morelos	●
	5 de Febrero	●
	Santa Clara	●	●		Line 1: Santa Clara station
	Cerro Gordo	●
	Servicios Administrativos	●
	Clínica 93	●	●
	Industrial	●
	5ta. Aparición	●
	Tulpetlac	●	●
	Siervo de la Nación	●
	Nuevo Laredo	●	●
	Laureles	●
	La Viga	●
	San Cristóbal	●
	Puente de Fierro	●	●		Line II: Puente de Fierro station
	Izcalli Palomas	●					9 October 2021
	Central de Abastos	●	●		Line I: Central de Abastos station Central de Abastos
	Santo María Chiconautla	●					27 May 2023
	Ejido Santo Tomás	●					9 October 2021
	Revolución	●
	Margarito F. Ayala	●		Tecámac
	Flores	●	●
	Bosques	●
	Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario	●	●

Expansion

The line is expected to connect with the Felipe Ángeles International Airport, in Zumpango Municipality to the north.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Retraso de la Línea 4 del Mexibús ocasiona la pérdida de horas hombre: UNIDEM. es. 16 December 2019. El Sol de Toluca. 4 March 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217164318/https://www.elsoldetoluca.com.mx/local/retraso-de-la-linea-4-del-mexibus-ocasiona-la-perdida-de-horas-hombre-unidem-4591451.html. 17 December 2019.
2. Web site: L4 DEL MEXIBÚS, A PRUEBA. Pasajero7. 4 March 2021. 9 August 2021. es.
3. Web site: ¡Aviso importante!. Mexibús Line II Official Facebook. 12 December 2020. 14 December 2020.
4. Web site: Retraso de la Línea 4 del Mexibús ocasiona la pérdida de horas hombre: UNIDEM. es. 16 December 2019. El Sol de Toluca. 4 March 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217164318/https://www.elsoldetoluca.com.mx/local/retraso-de-la-linea-4-del-mexibus-ocasiona-la-perdida-de-horas-hombre-unidem-4591451.html. 17 December 2019.
5. Web site: Van 5 años de atraso en línea 4 de Mexibús. 16 December 2019. El Sol de México. es. 4 March 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191213211950/https://www.elsoldemexico.com.mx/metropoli/valle-de-mexico/van-5-anos-de-atraso-en-linea-4-de-mexibus-3897154.html. 13 December 2019.
6. Web site: Inicia operaciones la Línea 4 del Mexibús en Tecámac. es. El Sol de Toluca. Fernando. Solís. 9 October 2021. 9 October 2021.
7. Web site: Unidades del Mexibús llegarán a Indios Verdes y La Raza. Mayra. Cerón. 12 September 2017. 27 October 2021. es. Revista Transportes y Turismo.
8. Web site: Línea 4 del Mexibús entrará en operaciones este domingo. Spanish. El Sol de Toluca. April 6, 2024. April 8, 2024.