After being announced in the summer of 2022, the Ie-Tram began operations this past weekend in Yucatán’s capital city.
The new electric bus/tram hybrid is designed to traverse long distances through the city on dedicated lanes.
As the service is still quite new and there is a high demand to try out the new service, several city employees are making the rounds to help folks with their questions.
As of now, the first and only route to be operational runs from the Ie-Tram’s main station at La Plancha Park to the Tren Maya station in Teya.
The next route to be added will run to Kanasín from La Plancha starting on Dec. 30.
The high-tech fleet will also have routes running toward Umán, Poxilá, and the state university’s engineering faculty in the north of town.
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The Ie-Tram is being integrated into the Va y Ven transit system, which means commuters will be able to use the same prepaid card to travel by bus or Ie-Tram.
However, while the base fare for Va y Ven buses is 12 pesos, trips on the Ie-tram currently cost 14 pesos.
It is also important to keep in mind that transfers within a 90-minute window on the Va y Ven also apply to the Ie-Tram.
For the time being, departures from the Ie-Tram station at La Plancha run every 15 minutes from 7:35 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. and with the same frequency beginning at 12:05 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
