After three days of testing, Mi Transporte Eléctrico began operations this Sunday, July 4, with 38 units driven mostly by women.
For three weeks, drivers received training to become part of the staff that will serve in these units, which will also have a collection system through the My Mobility card.
Mayra Rebeca Hernández Carmona, a 32-year-old driver with 3 years of experience, explained that during the training they were given all kinds of tools to be able to handle these units, from their functional part to technical issues.
“It is a very big difference because these units are electric, they are more innovative, easier to drive, more modern you could say. (This job) I like a lot, it is something that I have gained a lot of respect for, because it requires a lot of care and dedication. It is a new project for the city. It is innovative and we are the pioneers,” commented Mayra.
Mi Transporte Eléctrico is part of the Integrated Mobility Model in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area made up of lines 1, 2 and 3 of Mi Tren, the units of Mi Transporte, Mi Macro Calzada and soon Mi Macro Periférico, as well as the bicycle system public MiBici.
It will be the first completely electric route of transport units in Mexico.
This route will connect with Mi Macro Periférico, in Periférico Norte and will serve the eastern part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, specifically the municipality of Tonalá.
The Sunwin brand buses have a capacity of 58 passengers and are 8.6 meters long. The units are universally accessible and have a battery-powered electric motor. These types of units are already used in countries such as Pakistan, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Colombia and in 16 cities in China, their country of origin.
Mi Transporte Eléctrico is also aligned with the objectives of the Metropolitan Climate Action Plan and the State Program of Action against Climate Change. Its implementation contributes to the mitigation path towards 2050 of net zero emissions of greenhouse gases. It also contributes to the 2030 goal of renovating 100% of public transport units with low-emission technology operating under new, more efficient user service schemes.
The emission reduction calculation with Mi Transporte Eléctrico is 4 thousand tons per year of CO2, equivalent to one ton of PM10, and 39 tons of Nox.