Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Overview - Guadalajara
Bordered to the northeast by the Barranca de Huentitán, Guadalajara is the capital of Jalisco and third largest city by population in Mexico. It has approximately 1,460,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2015. The Guadalajara metropolitan area comprised 5,286,642 residents as of the 2020 INEGI census.
Guadalajara's rapid transit network consists of a metro service, a high floor LRV light metro service, a light rail service, and two bus rapid transit services.
Tren Ligero
Opened 1989, the Tren Ligero de Guadalajara consists of a rapid transit service, a high floor LRV light metro service and a light rail service that serve the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco and the surrounding suburbs.
Line 1 (Línea 1)
Line 1 of the Guadalajara Light Rail network is a light rail service on a North-South alignment. It runs from Auditorio in the north to Periférico Sur in the south via Guadalajara, serving 20 stations.
Line 1 was opened in September 1989 and the last extension to the line was to Auditorio in November 2018. Line 1 is operated by the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 9' | 5.5' | 5.5-9' | 9' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jan 23, 2021
Line 2 (Línea 2)
Line 2 of the Guadalajara Light Rail network is a high floor LRV light metro service on an East-West alignment. It runs from Juárez in the west to Tetlán in the east, serving 10 stations.
Line 2 was opened in July 1994. Line 2 is operated by the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L2 | 9' | 4' | 4-9' | 9-12' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jan 23, 2021
Line 3 (Línea 3)
Line 3 of the Guadalajara Light Rail network is a metro service on a Northwest-Southeast alignment. It runs from Arcos de Zapapan in the northwest to Central de Autobuses in the southeast via Guadalajara, serving 18 stations.
Line 3 was opened in September 2020. Line 3 is operated by the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3 | 7.5-9.5' | 7.5-9.5' | 7.5-9.5' | 7.5-9.5' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jan 09, 2021
Macrobús
Opened 2009, Macrobús consists of two bus rapid transit services that serves the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco and the surrounding suburbs.
Mi Macro Calzada
Mi Macro Calzada of Macrobús is a bus rapid transit service on a North-South alignment. It runs from Mirador in the north to Fray Angélico in the south via Guadalajara, serving 27 stations primarily along Calzada Independencia.
Mi Macro Calzada was opened in March 2009. Mi Macro Calzada is operated by the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calzada | 5-8' | 5-8' | 5-8' | 5-8' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jan 09, 2021
Mi Macro Periférico
Mi Macro Periférico of Macrobús is a bus rapid transit service on a partial loop alignment. It runs from Barranca de Huentitán in the north to Carretera a Chapala in the south, serving 42 stations primarily along the Periférico ring road.
Mi Macro Periférico was opened in January 2022. Mi Macro Periférico is operated by the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano.
References & Helpful Links
Guadalajara Light Rail at Wikipedia | Tren Ligero Guadalajara at Wikipedia.es
Macrobús at Wikipedia | Macrobús at Wikipedia.es
Official Website for Tren Ligero and Macrobús: Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano
Maps
Official System Map - SITEUR [PNG] [Last Accessed Feb 14, 2022]
Other Sources
Guadalajara, Mexico at Urbanrail.net
Guadalajara, Mexico at BRTDATA.org
Asset Notes
Tren Ligero (1-3) and Macrobús (Calzada, Periférico) line colors taken from system map on Estrena de Línea 3 page as of January 2021.
Tren Ligero (4) line color taken from line map on Estrena de Línea 4 page as of January 2023.