Transport in Mexico City - Public Transportation Types

Public Transportation Types

The following is a list of means of transportation available in Mexico City together with the company that operates them:

• Mexico City Metro is the subway system operated by Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, a public company.
• The Xochimilco Light Rail and the Mexico City trolleybus network are operated by Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos del Distrito Federal, a public company.
• Mexico City bus network is operated by Red de Transporte de Pasajeros, a public company.
• Mexico City Metrobús is jointly operated by Corredor Insurgentes, SA de CV, a private company, and Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.
• Peseros operated by various private companies and cooperatives.
• Taxis licensed to individuals by the Mexico City government. Mexico has many illegal taxis as well, which are not licensed.
• The Tren Suburbano is Mexico City's regional rail network.
• Numerous suburban bus routes emanate from Mexico City's four major bus stations: Terminal Central del Norte (North terminal), México TAPO (East terminal), México Taxqueña (Central del Sur, South terminal), and México Observatorio (Poniente or West terminal). Together these terminals are probably the world's largest agglomeration of intercity and suburban bus terminals outside of China. Other suburban bus and pesero lines terminate at Mexico City Metro stations.
• Streetcars in Mexico City have not operated since 1979, however there are plans for a modern streetcar in the city center