Ecovía is a
bus rapid transit (BRT) system in
Monterrey,
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that began operations in January 2014.
Overview
As of 2014 Ecovía consists of a single route that runs 30 kilometers serving three different municipalities of the
Monterrey Metropolitan area
The Monterrey metropolitan area refers to the surrounding urban agglomeration of Monterrey, Nuevo León. Officially called ''Area Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Monterrey'' or AMM, the metropolitan area is the 2nd-largest in Mexico.
Overview
Th ...
: Monterrey,
San Nicolas and
Guadalupe.
Ecovía buses operate within a fully dedicated right of way (busway). Buses offer free
wifi
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access.
Ecovía stations include off-board fare collection and platform level with the bus floor.
See also
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List of bus rapid transit systems
This is a list of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems which are in operation or under construction. The term "BRT" has been applied to a wide range of bus services. In 2012, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) published ...
*
Metrorrey
Metrorrey, officially Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metrorrey, is a light metro/rapid transit system in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Operations began in 1991. , the system operates 50 high-floor electric trains, along a total system of 40 s ...
References
External links
Ecovia Official Site
{{Urban public transport in Mexico
Bus rapid transit in Mexico
Transportation in Monterrey
2014 establishments in Mexico