TransPinula

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TransPinula
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TransPinula unit
Overview
OwnerSanta Catarina Pinula municipality
Locale Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala
Transit type Bus rapid transit
Number of lines2
Line numberLine 1, Line 2
Website scp.gob.gt/inicio/
Operation
Began operation29 January 2022
Operator(s)Municipalidad de Santa Catarina Pinula (Santa Catarina Pinula Municipality)
Number of vehicles30
Technical
Average speed60 km/h (40 mph)

Transpinula is a BRT system in Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala. The first two lines opened on January 29, 2022. [1] The fleet consists of modern Torino G7 Volvo buses made by Marcopolo in Brazil. [2] The buses have fixed stops and mostly operate in mixed-traffic. Both stops and vehicles are guarded by municipal police. The stations are much smaller compared to the Transmetro stations in neighbouring Guatemala City. However they are elevated so as to be level with the floor of the bus. Passengers may access stations via stairs or ramps and the stations feature glass walls protecting passengers from the edge of the platforms. Security is provided by Santa Catarina Pinula's transit police. Officers in yellow vests are situated at most stations on the route.

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TransPinula system map

History

TransPinula was heavily inspired in both design and operations by the Transmetro in Guatemala City. In 2020, the mayors of Guatemala City and Santa Catarina Pinula signed an agreement to collaborate on a new BRT system that would feed into the Transmetro while serving the Santa Catarina Pinula municipality. [3] This new system would take just under 2 years to come to fruition when the system opened in January of 2022. The system opened with 2 routes, which both overlapped between the Transmetro Connection at Hangares station and the Cañadas de Elgin neighbourhood. Service has since seen some expansion using electric mini-buses that connect neighbourhoods that are not within walking distance to a TransPinula station. [4]

Fare payments

Fares on the TransPinula are significantly more expensive than its neighbouring services. Each trip costs GTQ 5.00, compared to Transmetro's GTQ 1.00, but on par with Rutas Express which also charges GTQ 5.00. [5] However, in contrast to the aforementioned system, fares can be paid either by contactless payment or cash. [6]

Routes

Route 1 "El Carmen"

"El Carmen" or "Route 1" stars from a loop at Cuchilla Del Carmen, which also serves as the starting point for Route 2. The line travels through the south side of Santa Catarina Pinula, reaching Hincapie Avenue, and traveling north to Hangares station to connect with Transmetro's line 13. The same alignment is followed on its return.

Branches

RouteDestinations
R1El Carmen / Hangares Station

Stations

Connecting LinesStation Name
R1Rotonda Cuchilla Del Carmen
R2
R1La Ceiba
R1Sector Norte
R1Tres Marias
R1Paisajes
R1Salon El Carmen
R1Mercado El Carmen
R1La Bendicion
R1Plataninas
R1Sector Sur
R1Lomas
R1Los Olivos
R1Hangares
R2
L13
(Transmetro)

Route 2 "Cuchilla Del Carmen"

"Route 2" or "Cuchilla Del Carmen" was the second route to begin operations with the TransPinula system. The route runs from the loop at Cuchilla Del Carmen in Santa Catarina Punila, then travels through the north side of the city until it reaches Hincapie Avenue. It then travels north to reach Hangares station and connect to Transmetro's line 13. The same alignment is followed on its return.

Branches

RouteDestinations
R2Cuchilla Del Carmen / Hangares Station


Stations

Connecting LinesStation Name
R1Rotonda Cuchilla Del Carmen
R2
R2Ranchito
R2Polideportivo
R2Cento
R2Buenos Aires
R1Hangares
R2
L13
(Transmetro)

Mini-bus Service

TransPinula also operates 2 mini-bus routes, using 100% battery-electric buses. The routes mainly operate in zone 2 of Santa Catarina Pinula, and along the CA-1. This service is free and connects to some stops along the main TransPinula service.

Branches

RouteDestinations
Mini-bus 1Municipalidad de Santa Catarina Pinula / Parque Central via Estadio Pinula Contreras
Mini-bus 2Manzano la Libertad / Carretera a El Salvador

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References

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  2. "Transpinula: llegan los primeros 30 buses a Santa Catarina Pinula" . Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. "Transporte público: a estas localidades beneficiará el proyecto intermunicipal Transpinula" . Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  4. "Así funcionarán los buses eléctricos de Santa Catarina Pinula" . Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. "Solo la pandemia aceleró la modernización del transporte público" . Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  6. "Así funcionará el Transpinula que conectará con el Transmetro" . Retrieved 2023-04-02.