Passenger Transport Network (RTP)

Traveling the avenues and neighborhoods where rail systems don’t reach is possible thanks to the unmistakable green RTP buses.

Operating with over 100 routes, this immense surface network reaches into the heart of popular neighborhoods as well as the wooded areas of the south and the great corporate corridors. It is an essential system for daily mobility and a great ally for visitors looking to explore the city on a highly accessible budget.

The system has made a definitive leap towards modernization. Although some older units still retain the classic fareboxes for exact coin payment, the network is in an accelerated process of total digitalization. Today, the Integrated Mobility Card (MI) is the primary method, standardizing public transit access.

RTP Services

The network is divided into different modalities to meet various travel and distance needs:

• Ordinary Service (Servicio Ordinario): The traditional route with stops at every established point. Ideal for local trips within boroughs.
• Express Service (Servicio Expreso): Designed for long and fast journeys, featuring fewer strategic stops, streamlining flow on major avenues.
• Ecobus Service (Servicio Ecobús): Operates with low-emission units on key corridors, such as routes connecting the west (Santa Fe) with the center and south of the city.
• Atenea Service (Servicio Atenea): Unmistakable pink buses exclusively for the use of women, girls, boys under 12, and elderly adults. They guarantee a safe transfer with a gender perspective.
• Nochebús: Operates during the early morning hours on tourist and high-demand corridors (such as Insurgentes, Reforma, and Eje Central), making it the ideal transport to return safely to your lodging after enjoying the nightlife.

Updates

The RTP has been strengthened to ensure the mobility of thousands of visitors:

• New eco-friendly units: Hundreds of state-of-the-art units with Euro VI technology and electric motors have been incorporated, providing cleaner, safer, and quieter transfers.
• World Cup routes: Express and connecting routes that feed into the main mass transit hubs (Metro and Metrobús) near the Fan Zones and the Mexico City Stadium (Banorte Stadium) have been reinforced, ensuring a steady flow of passengers before and after matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fare and how do I pay for the trip? The RTP is one of the most affordable transports in all of Latin America.

The cost varies depending on the modality: Ordinary and Atenea ($2.00 MXN), Express ($4.00 MXN), and Ecobús ($5.00 MXN). The Nochebús has a night fare of $7.00 MXN.

Access is swift by scanning your Integrated Mobility Card (MI) at onboard validators. (Note: Elderly adults, people with disabilities, and children under 5 travel completely free).

Where can I get the MI Card? Being a surface transport, RTP stops do not have physical ticket booths or vending machines. You must purchase your card for $15.00 MXN and recharge your balance beforehand at Metro, Metrobús, Cablebús, or Light Rail stations, or digitally via the App CDMX or Mercado Pago using a smartphone with NFC technology.

What are the hours of operation? The schedule for the vast majority of regular routes is from 05:00 to 23:00 hrs. For those continuing their journey in the early morning, the special Nochebús service covers the 00:00 to 05:00 hrs time slot uninterrupted, 365 days a year.

Is it a safe and accessible system? The new fleets are equipped with video surveillance cameras connected in real-time to the city’s control centers, in addition to featuring ventilation systems, wheelchair ramps, and “kneeling” suspension to descend to sidewalk level.

Are there preferential seats? As in the rest of the Integrated Mobility Network, buses feature pink seats exclusively for women, and blue seats strictly designated for the elderly, people with disabilities, and passengers carrying babies.