The Mexibús Line III (also stylized in Arabic numbers as 3) 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.[1] Another station was opened in 2019. In 2023, an extension was added from Chimalcuacán Municipality to Chicoloapan de Juárez. It is 23 kilometers (14 mi) long. The line operates with 85 articulated buses.

Mexibús Line III
Mexibús over Avenida Chimalhuacán
Overview
StatusIn service
Termini
  • Chimalhuacán / Acuitlapilco
  • Pantitlán / Rayito de Sol / Chicoloapan
Stations45
WebsiteLínea III
Service
TypeBus rapid transit
SystemMexibús
Services5
Operator(s)Red de Transporte de Oriente
Depot(s)Chimalhuacán
Rolling stock85
History
Opened30 April 2013; 11 years ago (2013-04-30)
Technical
Line length23 km (14.3 mi)
CharacterExclusive right-of-way

Stations

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There are four service variations provided on Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán. The Acuitlapilco–Central de Abasto route has a different type of service and stations layout:

  • O: Pantitlán-Chimalhuacán local (27 stops)[2]
  • EX-1: Pantitlán-Acuitlapilco express (13 stops)[3]
  • EX-2: Pantitlán-Chimalhuacán express (8 stops)[4]
  • EX-3: Pantitlán-Rayito de Sol express (8 stops)[5][6]

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

Key[a]
  Denotes a connection with the Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM) system
  Denotes a connection with the Mexico City Metro system
  Denotes a connection with the Metrobús 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

Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán

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Station[13][14][b] O EX-1 EX-2 EX-3 Location Connection Picture Opened
  Pantitlán Iztacalco 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[1]
    Calle 6 Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City
  •     Line 4 (Alameda Oriente branch): Calle 6 station
  •   4 November 2019[15][16]
    El Barquito Nezahualcóyotl
  •   Temporary Line 9 service: El Barquito stop (only descent)
  •   30 April 2013[1]
    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 Chimalli Chimalhuacán
    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

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    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.
    Station[b] Eastward Westward Location Connection Picture Opened
      Acuitlapilco Chimalhuacán   Pantitlán–Chimalhuacán service 24 March 2023[17]
    San Miguel
    Arca de Noé
    Tláloc
    Las Fuentes
    Santa María Nativitas
    Lagunilla
    Chicoloapan Chicoloapan de Juárez
    Central de Abasto
    Benito Juárez
    Recinto Ferial Chimalhuacán
    Camino Viejo
    Tequesquite
    Cuauhtémoc
    Ciudad Alegre
    Prolongación Peñón

    Notes

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    1. ^ The following list was adapted from different websites and official maps.
    2. ^ a b All the stations are fully accessible to people with disabilities.

    References

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    1. ^ a b c Notimex (30 April 2013). "Inicia operaciones línea 3 del Mexibús en Edomex". 20Minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
    2. ^ "Ordinario". Mexibus Línea 3 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2021.
    3. ^ "Express 1". Mexibus Línea 3 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2021.
    4. ^ "EXPRESS 2". Mexibus Línea 3 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2021.
    5. ^ Moreno, Lucas (18 December 2019). "Línea III del Mexibús contará con ruta exprés desde Nezahualcóyotl" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2020.
    6. ^ "Express 3". Mexibus Línea 3 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2021.
    7. ^ "Centros de Transferencia Modal (CETRAM)" [Modal Transfer Centers] (in Spanish). Órgano Regulador de Transporte. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    8. ^ "Mi Mapa Metro 22032021" [My Metro Map 22032021] (PDF) (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    9. ^ "Mapa del sistema" [System map] (in Spanish). Mexico City Metrobús. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    10. ^ "Red de corredores" [Route network]. Organismo Regulador de Transporte (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    11. ^ "Red de Rutas" [Routes network] (in Spanish). Red de Transporte de Pasajeros. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    12. ^ "Servicios" [Services] (in Spanish). Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
    13. ^ "Nezahualcoyotl" (PDF). Ceape.edomex.gob.mx. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
    14. ^ Víctor Hugo Ramírez H. (1 May 2013), "Chimalhuacán inicia Mexibus pruebas con pasajeros abordo" [Chimalhuacán begins Mexibús tests with passengers aboard], Alianzatex, Texcoco, Estado de México, retrieved 12 May 2013
    15. ^ Del Mazo Maza, Alfredo (4 November 2019). "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" (in Spanish). Twitter. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
    16. ^ "Estación fantasma de Mexibús cuesta 27 mdp". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
    17. ^ "Pone en marcha Alfredo del Mazo la ampliación de la Línea III del Mexibús en Chicoloapan". 24 Horas (in Spanish). 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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