New Trolleybuses start operations on Line 6 of Chapultepec-El Rosario

As part of the project for the renovation of a electric public transport within the SAC Granadas industrial estate, the Ministry of Mobility (Semovi) of Mexico City announced that this Tuesday eight new Trolleybus units of the Electric Transport Service (STE) began to circulate.

Through a report, the agency indicated that the purpose of these units is to strengthen the operation of the Line 6 Chapultepec-El Rosario and reduce the travel times of the current route.

“In this sense, 31,622 inhabitants will benefit directly; additionally, the Polanco neighborhood, being a neighbor of SAC Granadas, will also benefit from more travel offers,” the document indicated.

The Semovi He pointed out that the purchase of these units was made possible by real estate developers; The resources came from the fulfillment of the financial obligations paid by the entrepreneurs of the SAC Granadas, due to the substitution of urban mitigation and integration measures.

“In a coordinated manner, Semovi, Seduvi and STE executed a project for the renovation of electric public transport within the SAC Granadas industrial estate (…) As a result, the new trolleybus units will contribute to meeting the demand for travel from the north of the city and are destined for said demarcation, ”said the local agency.

According to the capital authorities, the new trolleybuses have a validator to make the payment with the integrated mobility card and are also 100% accessible for people with disabilities.

Up to 85 passengers can travel in each unit, they can circulate without being connected to the catenary for up to 75 kilometers and they have seven security cameras.

It should be noted that the line 6 make a connection with Metro Collective Transportation System (STC) with Lines 1, 2, 6 and 7; as well as with Metrobús Line 6 and Trolleybus Lines 2 and 4.

“With these types of actions, the Government of Mexico City continues to work jointly between the private sector and institutionally to benefit the inhabitants of the city with sustainable and quality public transport,” the authority deepened. capital.

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In February of this year, the acquisition of these eight units was announced; were the local real estate developers who made the purchase and it was the first operation of this type for the city.

The purchase of the eight trolleybuses had an investment of 60 million pesos, they are from the manufacturer Yutong model 2022 and seek to help reduce travel time by 30 minutes.

According to information from Government of Mexico Cityfor a second phase, it seeks to buy five trolleybuses with 40 million pesos.

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