Metrovia is a bus rapid transit

Bus rapid transit

Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...

 system that has been developed in Guayaquil

Guayaquil

Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port...

, Ecuador

Ecuador

Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...

, and is now a widely used means of transportation in the city.

Line 1

Line 1 (Metrovia)

Lane 1 of Metrovia , Opened to the public on July 30 of 2006, it is the first Line of a total of 7 to operate in Metrovia's BRT System.-South to North:En servicio actualmente:*Terminal de Integración El Guasmo*Guasmo Sur...

 was inaugurated on July 30 of 2006. Line 2 is currently under construction while Line 3

Line 3 (Metrovia)

Line 3 of Metrovia was inaugurated on May 4 of 2008. It connects the populous Neighborhood of Bastion Popular at the North of Guayaquil with downtown.- Stations :-See also:*Metrovia BRT System*Line 1 of Metrovia*Line 2 of Metrovia...

 was inaugurated on May 4 of 2008. The system will consist of a total of 7 Lines.

Metrovia Foundation

This foundation established by the city, with roughly 12 employees is responsible for overseeing the entire operation, they plan future lines and ensures everything runs smoothly. Unlike other BRT Systems' administrative entities, this one is funded entirely from space rental and other non-fare related income.

Smart Cards

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Code	Color	Type	Fare
TM-G	Light Blue	General with photo	$ 0.25
TM-G	Red	General without photo	$ 0.25
TM-E	Orange	Students	$ 0.10
TM-3	Green	Seniors	$ 0.10
TM-D	Light Blue	Handicap	$ 0.05
TM-N	Light Blue	People with visual impairment	100% discount - Free Fare

See also

• Trolebus of Quito
  Quito
  San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
  
  
• TransMilenio
  TransMilenio
  TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...
  
   of Bogotá
  Bogotá
  Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
  
  
• Line 1 of Metrovia
  Line 1 (Metrovia)
  Lane 1 of Metrovia , Opened to the public on July 30 of 2006, it is the first Line of a total of 7 to operate in Metrovia's BRT System.-South to North:En servicio actualmente:*Terminal de Integración El Guasmo*Guasmo Sur...
  
  
• Line 2 of Metrovia
• Line 3 of Metrovia
  Line 3 (Metrovia)
  Line 3 of Metrovia was inaugurated on May 4 of 2008. It connects the populous Neighborhood of Bastion Popular at the North of Guayaquil with downtown.- Stations :-See also:*Metrovia BRT System*Line 1 of Metrovia*Line 2 of Metrovia...
  
  

External links

• BRT Policy Center
• Municipality of Guayaquil(Spanish)
• Metrovia Foundation(Spanish)