Capital Bus
Capital Bus (Alexandrian: Bus de la Capitale, Martino: Autobuses de la Capital), also known as Cárdenas Bus or its nickname Cabu, is the integrated bus transit service for Cárdenas, the capital of Nouvelle Alexandrie. It is operated by the Federal District Transport Authority, with a total of 256 bus routes. These include bus rapid transit and limited-stop routes. The FDTA has the objective of covering all areas within Cárdenas with a population density above 2,000 per square km within its service area. In 1738 AN, the average daily ridership stood at around 282,700 and an annual ridership of 84.8 million.
Most bus routes are local services operating in the districts of Cárdenas, which connect to several hubs of the Cárdenas Metro and National rail network. There are a total of 8 BRT routes, which operate from two major hubs: Cárdenas Grande Unión Station and Cárdenas International Airport. Smaller local networks are present in the barrios of Conzalito, Bocabona, Laguzalito, Albaño, and Choba. There are also several cross-city bus routes. Several express routes operate from suburbs to downtown Cárdenas.
Capital Bus operates an active bus fleet of around 1,400 buses with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion. It also operates around 150 battery electric buses. The buses are all accessible as low-floor buses with fold-out ramps.
Operations
Capital Bus operates a total of 256 bus routes in both downtown Cárdenas and its barrios. The services are divided into three distinct categories: Local operates within districts and barrios, connecting to various metro or train stations; Interurbanos operates between different districts as well as out to the barrios; and Transurbanos operates from one barrio, through the urban core, outwards to another barrio. Beginning in 1706 AN, major routes have been designated by FDTA as so-called 'Rutas Clave', meaning they receive the highest frequency of service (at least 4 bph, and 6 bph during peak-hours) due to their ridership numbers. These routes for example use articulated buses to provide high-capacity services. Most non-major routes still are continuously served with at least 1 bph, and 2 to 3 bph during peak-hours.
1-90
FDTA reserved routes 1 to 90 for local services in the core of the metropolitan area. Most of them are numbered roughly according to their district, which the lowest number beginning in the Government District. Twelve of these routes - 1, 5, 18, 24, 38, 45, 57, 58, 71, 78, 83, 87 - are also 'Rutas Clevas' with articulated buses.
The numbering of routes has remained mostly consistent throughout the years FDTA has operated, however routing has been adapted to serve new developments and changing population density in the metropolitan area.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government
University |
Interurbanos |
| 2-4 | Government | Local |
| 5 | Government
Culture |
Interurbanos |
| 6-10 | Government | Local |
| 11-17 | University | |
| 18 | University
Entertainment |
Interurbanos |
| 19-23 | Entertainment | Local |
| 24 | Entertainment
Government |
Interurbanos |
| 25-33 | Culture | Local |
| 34-37 | Science | |
| 38 | Science
Culture |
Interurbanos |
| 39-44 | Industry | Local |
| 45 | Industry
Science |
Interurbanos |
| 46-47 | Military | Local |
| 48-56 | Banking | |
| 57 | Banking
Culture |
Interurbanos |
| 58 | Banking
Science |
Interurbanos |
| 59-62 | Embassy | Local |
| 63-70 | Hotel | Local |
| 71 | Hotel
Culture |
Interurbanos |
| 72-77 | City of Sports | Local |
| 78 | City of Sports
Culture |
Interurbanos |
| 79-82 | Utilities | Local |
| 83 | Utilities
Government |
Interurbanos |
| 84-86 | Harbor | Local |
| 87 | Harbor
Banking |
Interurbanos |
| 88-90 | Harbor | Local |
90-150
Numbers 90 to 150 operate local services as well as Interurbanos services for the barrios of Cárdenas that do not have their own dedicated area bus service. Eight of these lines - 91, 95, 108, 120, 125, 128, 134, 144, and 150 - are also 'Rutas Claves' with articulated buses and high frequency.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Bocabona
Government |
Interurbanos |
| 92-94 | Bocabona | Local |
| 95 | Patiapa
Utilities |
Interurbanos |
| 96-98 | Patiapa | Local |
| 99-107 | Sicero-Izaran | |
| 108 | Sicero-Izaran
Utilities |
Interurbanos |
| 109-119 | Olos-San Ludo | Local |
| 120 | Olos-San Ludo
Hotel |
Interurbanos |
| 121-124 | Alanregal | Local |
| 125 | Alanregal
Hotel |
Interurbanos |
| 126-127 | San Ferriomo | Local |
| 128 | San Ferriomo
Entertainment |
Interurbanos |
| 129-133 | Bagalipe | Local |
| 134 | Bagalipe
San Ferriomo |
Interurbanos |
| 135-143 | Tamento | Local |
| 144 | Tamento
Entertainment |
Interurbanos |
| 145-149 | Ahuaco | Local |
| 150 | Ahuaco
Banking |
Interurbanos |
151-155
These routes are reserved for so-called 'Orbitales', which are long-distance bus routes that operate around the urban core, connecting multiple districts and barrios together. All these routes are designated 'Rutas Clevas', with high frequency and articulated buses.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | University
Government Science Banking Alanregal Olos-San Ludo |
Interurbanos |
| 152 | Olos-San Ludo
Utilities Entertainment University Albaño | |
| 153 | Albaño
Bocabona Science Banking Harbor Airport | |
| 154 | University
Entertainment Tamento San Ferriomo Patiapa Sicero-Izaran Olos-San Ludo Jario | |
| 155 | Conzalito
Airport Harbor Banking Embassy Hotel City of Sports Utilities Sicero-Izaran |
156-175
These routes are part of the so-called 'Rutas del Este', a number of routes designated in that fashion for the barrios of Tastin, Jario, Bemar, and Jinozonte. This was first done in 1695 AN to support the growing eastern part of Cárdenas, where both Metro and Rail links are fewer and farther apart. Four routes - 156, 160, 161, 166 - are 'Rutas Clevas'.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Jinozonte
Bemar |
Interurbanos |
| 157-159 | Jinozonte | Local |
| 160 | Jinozonte
Olos-San Ludo |
Interurbanos |
| 161 | Bemar
Jario | |
| 162-165 | Bemar | Local |
| 166 | Jario
Tastin |
Interurbanos |
| 167-169 | Jario | Local |
| 170 | Tastin
Ahuaco |
Interurbanos |
| 171-175 | Tastin | Local |
176-184
These routes operate in Conzalito. They also include the two Transurbanos lines - 176 and 182 - that operate between Conzalito and Choba/Bemar.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Conzalito
Industry Government Entertainment San Ferriomo Nincaral Choba |
Transurbanos |
| 177-181 | Conzalito | Local |
| 182 | Conzalito
Industry Science Culture Hotel Olos-San Ludo Jinozonte |
Transurbanos |
| 183 | Conzalito
Airport |
Interurbanos |
| 184 | Conzalito | Interurbanos |
185-192
These routes operate in Albaño. They also include the two Transurbanos lines - 185 and 186 - that operate between Albaño and Jario/Sicero-Izaran.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Albaño
Government Culture City of Sports Hotel Olos-San Ludo Jario |
Transurbanos |
| 186 | Albaño
University Entertainment Utilities Patiapa Sicero-Izaran | |
| 187-192 | Albaño | Local |
193-200
These routes operate in Laguzalito. They also include the Transurbanos line - 193 - that operates between Laguzalito and Sicero-Izaran.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Laguzalito
Ahuaco Alanregal Olos-San Ludo Sicero-Izaran |
Transurbanos |
| 194-200 | Laguzilto | Local |
201-212
These routes operate in Choba. They also include the two Transurbanos lines - 201 and 210 - that operate between Choba and Laguzalito/Jinozonte.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Choba
Nincaral San Ferriomo Patiapa Utilities Hotel Alanregal Ahuaco Laguzalito |
Transurbanos |
| 202-209 | Choba | Local |
| 210 | Choba
Nincaral Bagalipe Sicero-Izaran Olos-San Ludo Jinozonte |
Transurbanos |
| 211 | Choba
Nincaral San Ferriomo |
Interurbanos |
| 212 | Choba
Tamento |
Interurbanos |
213-222
These are routes designated as 'Grande Express'. These are both limited-stop lines operating between Cárdenas Grande Unión Station and the outer suburbs, as well as Transurbanos lines operating between the west districts and the east. All these routes are designated 'Rutas Clevas', with high frequency and articulated buses.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Choba
San Ferriomo Nincaral Entertainment University Bocabona Industry Military Conzalito |
Transurbanos |
| 214 | University
Government Culture City of Sports Hotel Olos-San Ludo Bemar | |
| 215 | Tamento
Entertainment Government Science Banking Harbor Ahuaco Laguzalito | |
| 216 | University
Entertainment Government Culture Hotel Alanregal Jario | |
| 217 | Military
Industry Science Culture City of Sports Utilities Sicero-Izaran Jinozonte | |
| 218 | Entertainment
Government City of Sports Olos-San Ludo Bemar | |
| 219 | Bagalipe
Patiapa Utilities Culture Science Government Albaño Military | |
| 220 | Albaño
Bocabona Industry Science Banking Harbor Laguzalito | |
| 221 | Albaño
Government Utilities Olos-San Ludo Jinozonte | |
| 222 | Tastin
Ahuaco Harbor Banking Science Industry Military |
223-228
These routes operate in Bocabona. They also include the Transurbanos line - 223 - that operates between Bocabona and Jario.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Bocabona
Industry Science Culture Hotel Alanregal Jario |
Transurbanos |
| 224-228 | Bocabona | Local |
229-234
These routes are reserved for the 'Airport Express' routes, which operate between Cárdenas International Airport and the urban core. They include the limited-stop line - 229 - between the airport and Grande Unión Station. All these routes are designated 'Rutas Clevas', with high frequency and articulated buses.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Airport
Lagutepe Science Government |
Transurbanos |
| 230 | Airport
Conzalito Industry Government University | |
| 231 | Airport
Lagutepe Banking Alanregal Jario Bemar | |
| 232 | Airport
Lagutepe Harbor Ahuaco Tastin | |
| 233 | Airport
Conzalito Industry Science Culture | |
| 234 | Airport
Lagutepe Banking Embassy Alanregal Olos-San Ludo |
235-246
These routes are reserved for long-distance buses, which operate from two hubs: Cárdenas International Airport and Cárdenas Grande Unión Station. The first seven lines - 235 to 242 - are designated for Santander-bound lines; while 243 to 246 are for interregional routes.
| Routes | Destination(s) | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Layas
Wechuahuasi |
Santander |
| 236 | Jirishanca | |
| 237 | Potosí
Roselló | |
| 238 | Santiago
Isabella | |
| 239 | Bassumorto | |
| 240 | Ciudad Real | |
| 241 | Castellón
Portaceli | |
| 242 | Potosí
Coimbra | |
| 243 | Rimarima | Wechua Nation |
| 244 | Qusqu | |
| 246 | Santurce | |
| 245 | Hato Rey | Boriquén |
| 246 | Chambéry | Valencia |
7000-7010
These routes form the so-called 'Noche' service, the night bus service between 23:00 and 05:00. They are low-frequency (1 bus per 2 hours) and low-capacity, and operate as Transurbanos lines.
| Routes | District(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7000 | Government
Culture Banking Harbor |
Transurbanos |
| 7001 | University
Government Culture City of Sports Hotel Alanregal Jario | |
| 7002 | Entertainment
Utilities Hotel Embassy Banking Harbor | |
| 7003 | Choba
Tamento Entertainment University Government Industry Conzalito | |
| 7004 | Harbor
Banking Embassy Hotel Utilities Sicero-Izaran | |
| 7005 | Tamento
San Ferriomo Patiapa Sicero-Izaran Olos-San Ludo Bemar | |
| 7006 | Choba
Nincaral San Ferriomo Entertainment Government Science Banking Harbor | |
| 7007 | Conzalito
Industry Science Culture Hotel Olos-San Ludo Jinozonte | |
| 7008 | Airport
Lagutepe Science Government | |
| 7009 | Laguzalito
Ahuaco Alanregal Olos-San Ludo Sicero Izaran Bagalipe Nincaral Choba | |
| 7010 | Jinozonte
Olos-San Ludo Hotel City of Sports Culture Science Industry Bocabona |
