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The Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada (MI; literal English translation: Integrated Mobility Card) is a contactless smart card introduced in Mexico City in October 2005 as "Tarjeta Metrobús". It is used on the public transport system of the Mexico City as a fare card. It offers interoperability with the Metro, Metrobús, Ecobici, Cablebús, Light train, RTP and Trolleybus systems.[1]
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| Location | Mexico City |
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| Launched | June 19, 2005: as "Tarjeta Metrobús"; September - December, 2012: as "Tarjeta DF"; October 17, 2019 as "Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada" |
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| Manager | Government of Mexico City |
| Currency | Mexican peso (500$ MXN maximum balance) |
| Credit expiry | 300 days after last use; card continues active indefinetly |
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Background
editIn 1986, the Mexico City Government (then called Distrito Federal), implemented a plastic card called Abono for the STC Metr, this card was used similarly to the paper ticket used but with the difference that it could be reused multiple times, unlike the paper ticket that was usable only once. The card was sold from 1986 until its discontinuation in 1995. [citation needed]
Pilot programs for a card that could work with all of the city's transport system started in October 2005 with the STC Metro for users that are exempted from paying to access the system (STC employees, users with evident disabilities and users over 70). The first card that was available to the general public that served the all-in-one features was released on June 17, 2006.
Tarjeta Metrobús
editOn June 19, 2005, the first line of the Metrobús system was opened to the public. The service used a pre-paid contactless card called "Tarjeta Metrobús" that to be top-up by the user at top-up stations.[2]
All Tarjeta Metrobús cards remained valid until February 21, 2020.
Tarjeta Distrito Federal (TDF)
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On October 17, 2012, the Tarjeta Distrito Federal (literal English translation: Federal District Card) was released along the inauguration of the 12th line of the Mexico City Metro, a line that can only be accessed with the card.[3] In 2016, the then governor Miguel Ángel Mancera renamed the card to Tarjeta CDMX after the Federal District was renamed to Mexico City.[citation needed]
The card was discontinued on January 30, 2020, with all TDF cards remaining valid until January 31, 2020. They were replaced with the Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada.
Uses
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The Integrated Movility card is used by most of the official transportation systems in Mexico City.
| System | Cost of entry | Topup | Availability[4] |
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| Mexico City Metro | $5 MXN per entry | Ticket office and Top-up machines inside the station | Active since October 2019 |
| Mexico City Metrobús | $6 MXN per entry | Top-up machines inside the station | Active since October 2019 |
| Cablebús | $7 MXN per entry | Top-up machines inside the station | Active since July 2021 |
| Tren Ligero | $3 MXN per entry | Top-up machines inside the station | Active since October 2019 |
| Trolebús | $3 MXN per entry | - | Active in most routes; since January 2020 |
| Ecobici | - | - | Active since October 2019 |
| Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) | $2-5 MXN per entry | - | Active in most routes; since January 2020 |
| El Insurgente | $15–90 MXN, varies per distance traveled | Top-up machines inside the station | Active since September 2023 |
| Bike parking lots | - | - | Active since December 2019 |
References
edit- ^ Tarjeta Movilidad Integrada, tu llave de acceso en la Ciudad de México, retrieved 2021-12-14
- ^ "Reporte de Reduccion de Emisiones Metrobus 2008-2009" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ Tavizon, Veronica (2015). "Tarjeta del Distrito Federal (TDF)" (PDF). Tarjeta del Distrito Federal (Tesis de Maestria). Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ "Tarjeta Movilidad Integrada Recaudo" (PDF).