The Mexibús Line IV (also stylized in Arabic numbers as 4) is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the Mexibús system. It operates between the Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario (UMB) in Tecámac, State of Mexico, 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 22.3 kilometers (13.9 mi) 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]

Mexibús Line IV
Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario station
Overview
StatusIn service
Termini
  • Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario
  • La Raza
Stations30
WebsiteLínea IV
Service
TypeBus rapid transit
SystemMexibús
Services2
Operator(s)Transmasivo
Depot(s)Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario
Rolling stock71
History
Opened24 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-24)
Technical
Line length22.3 km (13.9 mi)
CharacterExclusive right-of-way

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

History and construction

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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

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Key[a]
  Denotes a Mexibús transfer
  Denotes a connection with the Cablebús system
  Denotes a connection with the Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM) system. In the State of Mexico, they are called Estación de tranferencia modal (ETRAM).
  Denotes a connection with the Mexico City Metro system
  Denotes a connection with the Mexicable 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
Station[b] 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[8]
    Indios Verdes[c]
  •   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[2]
    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[6]
    Central de Abastos
  •     Line I: Central de Abastos station
  •   Central de Abastos
  •  
    Santa María Chiconautla   27 May 2023
    Ejido Santo Tomás   9 October 2021[6]
    Revolución  
    Margarito F. Ayala Tecámac  
    Flores  
    Bosques  
    Universidad Mexiquense del Bicentenario  

    Expansion

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

    Notes

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    1. ^ The following list was adapted from different websites and official maps.
    2. ^ All the stations are fully accessible to people with disabilities, except Cerro Gordo.
    3. ^ New station in operation from April 7, 2024.[15]

    References

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    1. ^ "Retraso de la Línea 4 del Mexibús ocasiona la pérdida de horas hombre: UNIDEM". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
    2. ^ a b c "L4 DEL MEXIBÚS, A PRUEBA". Pasajero7 (in Spanish). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    3. ^ "¡Aviso importante!". Mexibús Line II Official Facebook. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
    4. ^ "Retraso de la Línea 4 del Mexibús ocasiona la pérdida de horas hombre: UNIDEM". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
    5. ^ "Van 5 años de atraso en línea 4 de Mexibús". El Sol de México (in Spanish). 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
    6. ^ a b c Solís, Fernando (9 October 2021). "Inicia operaciones la Línea 4 del Mexibús en Tecámac". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
    7. ^ Cerón, Mayra (12 September 2017). "Unidades del Mexibús llegarán a Indios Verdes y La Raza". Revista Transportes y Turismo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
    8. ^ a b "Línea 4 del Mexibús entrará en operaciones este domingo". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
    9. ^ a b c "Centros de Sistema de Transporte Masivo y Teleférico" [Massive Transportation and Telepheric System] (in Spanish). Sistema de Transporte Masivo y Teleférico. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
    10. ^ "Mi Mapa Metro 22032021" [My Metro Map 22032021] (PDF) (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    11. ^ a b "Servicios" [Services] (in Spanish). Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    12. ^ "Mapa del sistema" [System map] (in Spanish). Mexico City Metrobús. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    13. ^ "Red de corredores" [Route network] (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    14. ^ "Red de Rutas" [Routes network] (in Spanish). Red de Transporte de Pasajeros. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    15. ^ Lázaro, Esmeralda (7 April 2024). "Primera etapa del Cetram Indios Verdes inicia operaciones". El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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