Mexibús Line II

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Mexibús Line II
Mexibus Linea II logo (2024).jpg
Mexibus 08.JPG
A Mexibús arriving at Las Américas station
Overview
StatusIn service
Termini
  • Las Américas / Lechería
  • La Quebrada / Ecatepec / Río de los Remedios
Stations52
Website Línea II
Service
Type Bus rapid transit
System Mexibús
Services2
Operator(s)Transcomunicador
Depot(s)Las Américas
Rolling stock103
History
Opened12 January 2015;9 years ago (2015-01-12)
Technical
Line length56.3 km (35.0 mi)
CharacterExclusive right-of-way

The Mexibús Line II (also stylized in Arabic numbers as 2) is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the Mexibús system. It operates between La Quebrada in Cuautitlán Izcalli and Las Américas in Ecatepec de Morelos. It was the second line to be built and the third to be opened. It was inaugurated by the governor of the State of Mexico, Eruviel Ávila on 12 January 2015 with 43 stations. [1] It is 21.3 kilometers (13.2 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 97 buses. On 8 October 2018, the Servicio Exprés was opened, going from Lechería to Ecatepec stations. [2]

Contents

Until 15 December 2020, the line provided a provisional route from Las Américas to Indios Verdes metro station and it was later replaced with Line IV. [3]

On 4 March 2024, the state government opened a branch line that connects Las Américas station with the Río de los Remedios BRT station of the Mexico City Metrobús, in Northeastern Mexico City. It is 35 km (22 mi) long.

Stations

Key [a]
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Denotes a fully or mostly accessible station
Wheelchair symbol.svg Denotes a station connected to a non-accessible footbridge
Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Denotes a Mexibús transfer
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Denotes a connection with the Estación de transferencia modal (ETRAM) system
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Denotes a connection with the Metrobús system
Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg Denotes a connection with the Tren Suburbano system
Station [7] LExLocationConnectionPictureOpened
  Las Américas Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Mexibus Linea I logo (2024).jpg Line I: 1° de mayo station
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Las Américas
  • Las Americas (Mexibus L2) 2.jpg 12 January 2015 [1]
    1° de Mayo Handicapped Accessible sign.svg 1deg de Mayo (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    San Martín Handicapped Accessible sign.svg San Martin (Mexibus L2) 4.jpg
    Puente de Fierro Handicapped Accessible sign.svg
  • Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Mexibus Linea IV logo (2024).jpg Line IV: Puente de Fierro station
  • Puente de Fierro (Mexibus, L2) 3.jpg
    Casa de Morelos Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Casa de Morelos (Mexibus, L2), 2.jpg
    UPE Handicapped Accessible sign.svg UPE (Mexibus L2) 7.jpg
    San Cristóbal Handicapped Accessible sign.svg San Cristobal (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    Agricultura Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Agricultura (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    ISSEMYM Handicapped Accessible sign.svg ISSEMYM (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    El Carmen Handicapped Accessible sign.svg El Carmen (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Ecatepec Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Ecatepec (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    DIF Handicapped Accessible sign.svg DIF (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Guadalupe Victoria Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Guadalupe Victoria (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Venustiano Carranza Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Venustiano Carranza (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    FOVISSSTE Wheelchair symbol.svg FOVISSSTE (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    San Carlos Handicapped Accessible sign.svg San Carlos (Mexibus L2) 2.jpg
    La Laguna Wheelchair symbol.svg Coacalco de Berriozábal La Laguna (Mexibus, L2) 1.jpg
    Parque Residencial Wheelchair symbol.svg Parque Residencial (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Eje 8 Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Eje 8 (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    1ª de Villa Handicapped Accessible sign.svg 1deg de Villa (Mexibus L2) 2.jpg
    Las Flores Zacuautitla Wheelchair symbol.svg Las Flores Zacuautitla (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    San Francisco Wheelchair symbol.svg San Francisco (Mexibus, L2) 2.jpg
    Héroes-Canosas Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Heroes Canosas (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    Coacalco-Tultepec Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Coacalco Tultepec (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Ex Hacienda San Felipe Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Ex-Hacienda San Felipe (Mexibus L2) 2.jpg
    Bosques del Valle Wheelchair symbol.svg Bosques del Valle (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    Coacalco Berriozábal Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Coacalco Berriozabal (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Santa María Wheelchair symbol.svg Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo Santa Maria (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    Villas de San José Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Villas de San Jose (Mexibus L2) 4.jpg
    Mariscala Real del Bosque Wheelchair symbol.svg Mariscala-Real del Bosque (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    Fuentes del Valle Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Fuentes del Valle (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    De la Cruz San Mateo Handicapped Accessible sign.svg San Mateo (Mexibus L2) 2.jpg
    Cartagena Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Cartagena (Mexibus L2) 2.jpg
    Bello Horizonte Wheelchair symbol.svg Bello Horizonte (Mexibus L2) 4.jpg
    Bandera/Tultitlán Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Bandera-Tultitlan (Mexibus L2) 4.jpg
    Buenavista Wheelchair symbol.svg Buenavista (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    COCEM Handicapped Accessible sign.svg COCEM (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    Recursos Hidráulicos Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Recursos Hidraulicos (Mexibus L2) 3.jpg
    Chilpan Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Chilpan (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Ciudad Labor Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Ciudad Labor (Mexibus L2) 1.jpg
    Vidriera Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Vidriera (Mexibus L2) 6.jpg
    Lechería Handicapped Accessible sign.svg
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Lechería
  • Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg Line 1: Lechería station
  • Lecheria (Mexibus L2) 2.jpg
    Estación Retorno Oriente [b] Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Retorno Oriente (Mexibus L2) 4.jpg 8 October 2018 [2]
    La Quebrada Wheelchair symbol.svg Cuautitlán Izcalli
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg La Quebrada
  • Mexibus La Quebrada 01.JPG 12 January 2015 [1]

    Line 2A

    On 29 February 2024, the state government opened a branch line that connects Las Américas station with the Río de los Remedios BRT station of the Mexico City Metrobús, on Line 5, in Northeastern Mexico City. [9] The line is 35 km (22 mi) long and it operates with 10 electric buses. [10]

    Since the Las Américas–Río de los Remedios route has several one-way stations, the following table will start at Las Américas station and follow an southward flow until reaching the Río de los Remedios station, then follow the route northward ending with the Libertadores de América station.
    Station [c] SouthwardNorthwardLocationConnectionPictureOpened
      Las Américas Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Mexibus Linea I logo (2024).jpg Line I: 1° de mayo station
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Las Américas
  • Las Americas (Mexibus L2A) 6.jpg 29 February 2024
    Veracruz Veracruz (Mexibus L2A) 1.jpg
    Matamoros
  • Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Mexibus Linea I logo (2024).jpg Line I: Hospital station
  • Matamoros (Mexibus L2A) 1.jpg
    Monumento a la Familia
  • Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Mexibus Linea I logo (2024).jpg Line I: Jardines de Morelos station (at distance)
  • Monumento a la Familia (Mexibus L2A) 1.jpg
    Río de los Remedios Gustavo A. Madero
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 5 icon.svg Line 5: Río de los Remedios station
  • Rio de los Remedios (Mexibus L2A) 1.jpg
    León de los Aldama Leon de los Aldama (Mexibus L2A) 1.jpg
    Centro Cultural Ecatepec de Morelos Centro Cultural (Mexibus L2A) 2.jpg
    Paseo Ventura Paseo Ventura (Mexibus L2A) 1.jpg
    Libertadores de América Libertadores de America (Mexibus L2A) 1.jpg

    Incidents

    On 12 April 2021, at 5:30 hours, a driver crashed into the turnstiles of FOVISSSTE station on Line 2. The station was empty and only the driver resulted injured. [11]

    Notes

    1. The following list was adapted from different websites and official maps.
      • Mexibús ( Logo Mexibus Movimex.png ) adapted from the official website of the Sistema de Transporte Masivo y Teleférico. [4]
      • Estación de transferencia modal (ETRAM; Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg ) adapted from the official website of the Sistema de Transporte Masivo y Teleférico. [4]
      • Metrobús ( Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg ) obtained from the Mexico City Metrobús system map. [5]
      • Tren Suburbano ( Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg ) obtained from the official Mexico City Metro system map. [6]
      • All the stations' facilities are accessible for wheelchairs and have braille signage plates. Some stations have tactile pavings. However, some of the footbridges that connect some of the stations are not adapted for wheelchairs. Stations with the symbol Handicapped Accessible sign.svg ‡ are fully accessible; stations with the symbol Wheelchair symbol.svg † are connected with those footbridges.
    2. Otherwise known as the express service-only Lechería station; also abbreviated as ERO. [8]
    3. All the stations are fully accessible to people with disabilities.

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