Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
Red Metropolitana de Movilidad (known simply as Red, called Transantiago until March 2019). is an integrated public transport system that was opened in the Chilean capital Santiago in 2007 and consists of bus and subway lines.
In addition to the existing Metro de Santiago , a bus network based on the model of the Colombian TransMilenio was built. The completely redesigned line network is divided into two sub-networks: a main line network within the city, which includes bus lines and the existing underground lines, and a system of local and feeder lines. There is an integrated fare structure for both sub-networks. Payment is made with an electronic chip card . The bus operation was tendered worldwide in 14 lots, each separately for the Troncales (main lines) and the Alimentadores (feeder and district lines). While medium-sized companies and cooperatives had previously offered the lines on their own, the contract was now mainly awarded to large companies and bidding groups. Some of them were then bought by foreign investors (Redbus from Veolia Transport, Subus from Fanalca, Colombia). Behind Express de Santiago is Transportes Alsacia, one of the bus companies that are active in the Colombian Transmilenio system. In October 2005 the new companies took over operations. More than 1,600 new low-floor buses went into operation in late 2005 and early 2006. The new line structure has been in operation since February 10, 2007, together with the integrated price system. More than 5,000 buses and four metro lines are part of Transantiago.
From the beginning, the Transantiago system suffered from defects. Operations were repeatedly postponed before it started in February 2007. Capacity problems, a lack of stops and the absence of direct connections meant that local transport in some cases completely collapsed. The passengers had to queue for hours. The popular anger resulted in protests, some of which were violent. The government had to intervene. a. Money ready for additional buses. According to Transantiago, their number should rise to 6,300 by the end of 2007. It started in February 2007 with 4,500 units. President Michelle Bachelet appointed René Cortazár, a new transport minister. If Transantiago does not run stable until the end of 2007, he has also announced his resignation. The opposition has set up a committee of inquiry into Transantiago.
On March 12, 2019 the name change of the system was announced, with the Transantiago in "Metropolitan Mobility Network" (with special emphasis on the word "Network") was renamed the traffic with regard to the designation of the red color in English, because this key in the new buses of the system which will be predominant ...
New line structure
The bus route network is divided into two product areas:
- A main line network that can be used to travel all over the city. This route network currently consists of 151 routes (as of July 2012) with route numbers 101-515. Express bus routes are marked with an "e". The letter "c" after the line number is used for shortened routes.
- Local and feeder lines that are grouped into ten zones. This route network currently consists of 216 routes (as of July 2012), which are identified by letters and numbers. The letters show the area in which the bus route mainly operates. This results in line numbers such as D08 or J12. Here, too, express bus routes are marked with an additional "e", e.g. B. J07e. Shortened routes, like the main lines, are also marked with a "c".
Two types of buses are used on the main lines:
- 18 m long articulated buses for 160 people
- 12 m long solo buses for 80 passengers
Two bus types are also used for the local and feeder lines:
- 12 m long solo buses for 80 passengers
- 8 m long vehicles for 40 people
The metro lines are also part of the main Transantiago line network.
The first detailed representation of all lines was published in November 2006. This new line structure was put into operation in February 2007.
The total vehicle fleet was reduced from around 8,000 buses in 2003 to around 5,500 buses in 2007. More than 1,600 of them are new and low-floor . All new vehicles meet the Euro 3 emissions standard .
literature
- Gschwender, Antonio (2006) Transantiago: The new integrated bus system for Santiago de Chile, Stadtverkehr 3/06 , ISSN 0038-9013
- Gschwender, Antonio (2005) Improving the urban public transport in developing countries: the design of a new integrated system in Santiago de Chile. 9th Conference of Competition and Ownership in Land Transport (Thredbo9) , Lisbon, Portugal. (PDF file; 357 kB)
- Minteguiaga, Jorge (2006) Transantiago: Redesign of public transport in Santiago de Chile. Local public transport in the world, 55, 6/2006 , 16–19. ISSN 1016-796X . (PDF file)
- Der Rote Renner +++ Business news for bus companies +++ Issue 40/07, 64/06
