TrAnSpOrTaTiOn aNd MoBiLiTy

Transportation and mobility

Medellín and Antioquia have had an important advance in transportation during the last few years thanks to a number of programs implemented by the National and State Government, such as, road security campaigns, investment in the infrastructure of roads, and several reforms to stimulate mobilization of vehicles and, the creation of new routes by the bus terminals.

In general terms, land transportation has showed growth rate increases in the last years, generating an increment in passenger mobilization towards different parts of the country.

Land transportation terminals

North terminal: Integrates bus, taxis and metropolitan train services. All national and inter municipal public transportation coming from the north of Valley of Aburra and the country, arrives at this Terminal; there are 47 transportation companies.

South terminal: National and inter municipal taxis and buses coming from the south of the Valley of Aburra and the country, arrive at this Terminal; there are 39 transportation companies.
Public transportation in the city

Metro: Medellín has the only metro system in the country; massive transportation system that since 1995 with its Line A, runs North-South and vice versa. The B Line runs from downtown towards west of the city and vice versa, moving more than 480.000 passengers daily. This modern and sophisticated transportation system solves the urban congestion problems. It runs between 4.00 A.M. and 11.00 P.M.



Metrocable:

The city has two funicular railway type aerial metro cables connected to the metro. One is located in the North Eastern area of the city and it has been in service since 2004, the second is located in the West part of the city and was put in service in 2008. This unique massive transportation system moves between 12.000 and 14.000 passenger each one daily. The metro ticket includes one trip in the metro cable.

Soon to come, the Metro Plus: system integrated to the metro, with 21 stations, it is expected to transport 164.000 passengers daily.

BUSES: The city has a private system of urban buses serving all areas of the Valley of Aburra and the Metropolitan area. All routes go downtown from the different areas, including the urban buses arriving from the municipalities belonging to the Metropolitan Area.
Average fare COP 1.300