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78-793: TransPinula was heavily inspired in both design and operations by the Transmetro in Guatemala City. In 2020, the mayors of Guatemala City and Santa Catarina Pinula signed an agreement to collaborate on a new BRT system that would feed into the Transmetro while serving the Santa Catarina Pinula municipality. This new system would take just under 2 years to come to fruition when the system opened in January of 2022. The system opened with 2 routes, which both overlapped between

156-538: A natural extension of several key American highways that reach the Canada–US border. British Columbia Highway 97 and Highway 2 to Alberta both pick up where the southern end of the Alaska highway leaves off. Highway 97 becomes U.S. Route 97 at the Canada–US border. British Columbia Highway 99 provides an alternate route from Highway 97 just north of Cache Creek ; it runs through Whistler and Vancouver before ending at

234-542: A new short line named "Hipodromo" opened to serve the Hipodromo neighbourhood and the downtown core. This line would also serve as a sister line to "Eje Central", and introduced express services to the UMG university campus. Later in 2016, all lines were renamed after the zones they operate in or serve. Eje Sur was renamed Line 12 as it mainly operates in zone 12, Corredor Central was renamed Line 13 as it connects Zone 13 with

312-593: A number of stations closed, south of Plaza Argentina. Fuerza Aerea station was opened and all direct transfers were removed. Line 1 works in mainly in Zone 1 of Guatemala's Downtown. This line was built soon after Line 13 began operations. The main goal of this line was to make the historic centre more accessible through safe and reliable public transportation. This line travels from 3rd Street in Zone 1, towards 18th Street in Zone 1, passing through 5th Street and 8th Street. This line started service on December 19, 2012. In

390-473: A route between the City Hall (Municipalidad) and a market place at Centra Sur (Southern Transfer Station). The second route, Eje Central , started operations on August 14, 2010. This route serves the central corridor between 6th and 7th Avenue of Zones 1, 4, and 9. Buses run down the middle of the street, are separated from other traffic, and stop at stations approximately every kilometre. The stations are in

468-483: A second line opened in August of 2010, named "Eje central" also known as "Corredor Central" (Central line, or also known as Central corridor). This second phase coincided with the revitalization project of 6th Avenue in the historic downtown, and received support from private sector developers. A number of lines would be opened without the dedicated right of way, between 2014 and 2016. "Centro Historico" which operates in

546-487: A two-way trip costs Q2.00, regardless of how far one goes. In November 2015, payments by the SIGA smart card were no longer accepted because of a multitude of problems and disagreements. A shift to contactless payment options was announced in early 2020. However, implementation of new fare gates, including accessible ones, was only completed at some stations on line 12 and 13. The modernization project, also included support for

624-418: A wheelchair logo. Roofs in the stations are covered with a transparent plastic covering. The buses are articulated Brazilian-made vehicles manufactured by Volvo and can carry approximately 100 passengers, including standing passengers. Security is provided by Guatemala City's transit police, with officers in fluorescent yellow vests deployed at most stations on the route. Sometimes security personnel ride on

702-554: Is about 148 km (92 mi). From Honduras, it passes into Nicaragua at El Espino , passing through the Nicaraguan cities of Somoto , Estelí , Sebaco, Managua , Jinotepe , and Rivas before entering Costa Rica at Peñas Blancas. From the crossing at the Honduras-Nicaragua border , the highway continues as Central America Highway 1 to the town of Ocotal , about 42 km (26 mi). From Ocotal to Estelí

780-481: Is about 50 km (31 mi) and another 55 km (34 mi) to Jutiapa . The highway continues as CA Highway 1 and approaches the border with El Salvador . It is 50 km (31 mi) to the border crossing at San Cristobal Frontera. In Guatemala , the Pan-American highway passes through 10 departments , including The Department Of Guatemala , where it passes through Guatemala City . El Salvador

858-511: Is about 58 km (36 mi), and on to the village of Sébaco is about 46 km (29 mi). At this point, the Inter-American Highway turns from southeast to south towards Ciudad Darío , which is 15 km (9.3 mi) from Sébaco. From Ciudad Dario to the village of San Benito is 55 km (34 mi). From San Benito, it is about 38 km (24 mi) to the Nicaraguan capital and largest city of Managua , on

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936-761: Is commonly considered a de facto northerly extension of the Pan-American Highway, which continues further north with the Dalton Highway in Alaska. With this route, the Pan-American Highway begins in Prudhoe Bay , Alaska near Deadhorse . Traveling south, the route follows the length of the Dalton Highway (Alaska Route 11) changing to Alaska Route 2 , the Alaskan portion of the Alaska Highway, near Fairbanks , Alaska. From Fairbanks,

1014-538: Is intended to cover more suburban service, as well as provide more direct access to the USAC university campus. The line travels between Colon Station in Zone 1, through Zone 7, Zone 11, and terminates at the new USAC Periferico Station. Along the way, it makes direct transfers to Line 6 and 18, while also providing walking connections to Line 1 and 12. In the 2023 service update the line's termini were changed, and all direct transfers were removed, meaning passengers traveling on

1092-476: Is known as Carretera Interamericana (Inter-American Highway) and is composed of two segments Carretera Interamericana Norte (Route 1) and Carretera Interamericana Sur (Route 2). It passes through Liberia , San José , Cartago , Pérez Zeledón , Palmares, Neily, before crossing into Panama at Paso Canoas. The highest point in the entire Pan-American Highway occurs at the Cerro de la Muerte (Death Hill) in

1170-552: Is known as the Inter-American Highway ) starts at Nuevo Laredo , Tamaulipas (opposite Laredo, Texas ), and goes south to Mexico City along Mexican Federal Highway 85 . An alternative route begins at the border crossing between San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California . Interstate 5 in the United States connects to Mexican Federal Highway 1 at the busiest international border crossing in

1248-518: Is no official authority for its composition, but it extends in de facto terms from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska , in the north, to the southern cities of Puerto Montt and Quellón in Chile , and Ushuaia in Argentina . The highway was built in stages. The first, not long after one could drive across the United States on a paved road, was the highway from Laredo, Texas , to Mexico City . The second stage

1326-437: Is the smallest country (by area) along the route of the Pan-American Highway. After crossing into El Salvador at Candelaria de la Frontera , the Inter-American Highway continues on toward Santa Ana as Central America Highway 1. From the border crossing to Santa Ana is about 13 km (8.1 mi). From Santa Ana it's about 45 km (28 mi) San Salvador, El Salvador 's capital and largest city. At Nueva San Salvador ,

1404-458: Is to be launched alongside Line 5, leaving the previously announced Line 17 on hold. Line 15 will be 13.5 km in length, feature 14 stations, and connect with Line 13. TuBus was unveiled in March 2023 as part of the 16th anniversary conmemoration of Transmetro operations. The system is set to serve as an urban bus system, like the existing Transurbano , however, it will be operated entirely by

1482-695: The Maya ruins of Zaculeu . The Pan-American Highway crosses the Continental Divide again, and into the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes mountains. From Huehuetenango to Chimaltenango is roughly 160 km (99 mi) with Mayan ruins at Iximché , just north of Tecpán Guatemala . From Chimaltenango, it is about 35 to 40 km (22 to 25 mi) to Guatemala City , the capital and largest city in Central America. From Guatemala City to Cuilapa

1560-598: The Mexican Federal District . Later branches were built to the border as follows: From Mexico City to the border with Guatemala , the highway follows Mexican Federal Highway 190 . In the inaugural Carrera Panamericana road race, organized by the Mexican government, the terminus of this southern route was said to be at Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chiapas , at the Guatemalan border. Specifically, as

1638-732: The Overseas Highway . The deterioration of relations between Cuba and the U.S. after the Cuban Revolution of 1959 ended talk of this project. The concept of an overland route from one tip of the Americas to the other was originally proposed as a railroad. In 1884 the U.S. Congress passed a law with a plan to build an inter-American rail system. This was discussed at the First Pan-American Conference in 1889; however, construction never started. It

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1716-654: The Santa Rosa National Park to the west and Guanacaste National Park to the east. From the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border to the town of Liberia is about 76.8 km (47.7 mi). In the region of Costa Rica, the Pan-American Highway runs just west of the Cordillera de Guanacaste (Guanacaste Mountains), which includes the active volcanoes of Rincón de la Vieja and Miravalles . While travelling through Costa Rica north of San Jose,

1794-520: The 2023 service update, Line 21 was discontinued in its entirety. Pan-American Highway The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads stretching across the Americas , measuring about 30,000 kilometres (19,000 mi) in total length. Except for a break of about 100 km (60 mi) across the border between Colombia and Panama known as the Darién Gap , the roads link most of

1872-479: The 2023 service update, its southern terminus was changed from Tipografia Station to Centro Civico, and a new Sur 2 station was opened. Line 2 was another line that had some private sector support, the goal was to increase ease of travel between the Hipodromo district and the historic district. The colour for this route is similar to the one for Line 1, as they serve very similar areas. Line 2 also has an express service to provide direct connections between Zone 1, and

1950-866: The Alberta route, both of which are also part of the CANAMEX Corridor . Crossing the border into Canada, Alaska Highway 2 turns into Yukon Highway 1. The first significant settlement along the way is Beaver Creek, Yukon . At Haines Junction , where it meets Yukon Highway 3 , Yukon Highway 1 turns east toward Whitehorse , the capital of the Yukon Territory . Through most of Whitehorse, Yukon Highway 2 and Yukon Highway 1 share an alignment. Yukon Highway 1 cuts southeast toward Marsh Lake, Yukon while Yukon Highway 2 cuts south to Skagway , Alaska. Eventually, Yukon Highway 1 intersects with Yukon Highway 8 and Yukon Highway 7 at Jake's Corner, Yukon ;

2028-579: The Bank of Guatemala, Civic Centre, and 6th Avenue, a popular pedestrian-only section of the city. The line was certified as "Silver" under the BRT Standards in 2014. In 2022, Line 13's Hangares Station became an interchange station with the inauguration of the TransPinula service. In the 2023 service update, Line 13 had its termini changed to Tipografia in the north and Hangares in the south after

2106-631: The British Columbia–Yukon border, the Pan-American Highway reaches the first settlement in British Columbia at Lower Post . After travelling about 32 km (20 mi) east, the highway once again re-enters the Yukon for roughly 8 mi (13 km). The Highway then re-enters British Columbia (as BC 97) for the final time. The Pan-American Highway continues south to southeast through a long uninhabited stretch until it passes through

2184-704: The CA-1. This service is free and connects to some stops along the main TransPinula service. Transmetro Transmetro is a bus rapid transit system in Guatemala City , Guatemala . The first line opened on 3 February 2007. The fleet consists of modern Volvo buses made by Ciferal in Brazil. The buses have fixed stops and partly run on dedicated lanes, avoiding other traffic. Both stops and vehicles are guarded by municipal police. Service began in 2007 with

2262-544: The Canada–US border at the north end of Interstate 5 in Washington state , the beginning of the official Pan-American route south of British Columbia. Meanwhile, Alberta Highway 2 runs south and east to Alberta Highway 3 leading into Lethbridge , then south on Alberta Highway 4 to the Canada–US border, where it becomes Interstate 15 in Montana . This is the first official stretch of the Pan-American Highway south of

2340-760: The Carretera Interamericana Sur segment, at 3,335 m (10,942 ft). An alternative route used by cross country buses and freight transportation that avoids crossing through the Greater Metropolitan Area and Cerro de la Muerte, is by taking Route 23 in Puntarenas canton from Route 1, then Route 27 and Route 34 , and taking Route 2 in Osa canton. After entering Costa Rica, the Highway separates two national parks,

2418-540: The Downtown Core, Centro Historico was renamed Line 1 as it serves Zone 1 Downtown, Eje Norte was renamed Line 6 as it terminates in Zone 6, Eje Nor-oriente was renamed Line 18 as it terminates in Zone 18, and Hipodromo was renamed Line 2 as it serves Zone 2. In 2017 a new line, named "Line 21" began operating as a pilot project to improve transportation to and from the USAC University campus. Although it

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2496-484: The Guatemala municipality instead of SIGA. The system will also take over previously proposed Transmetro routes in Zone 17, as well as new alignments serving connecting to existing Transmetro routes. Line 21 started as a pilot project to measure sustainability, and conduct a user needs assessment for service to the USAC university campus, in the southern end of the city. The project began as an Express service between

2574-742: The Highway travels south for about 290 km (180 mi) until it reaches Fort St. John . It continues on B.C. Highway 97 southeast for another 60 km (37 mi) to reach the end of the Alaska Highway at Dawson Creek . After B.C Highway 97, the unofficial route becomes Alberta Highway 43 . In approximately 7.2 km (4.5 mi), Highway 43 enters into the first settlement Demmitt. For about 75 km (47 mi), Highway 43 goes into Grande Prairie . At Clairmont , Highway 43, turns to Alberta Highway 2 , Highway 43 goes left. Highway 43 goes for 455 km (283 mi) before reaching Edmonton . The unofficial route turns 2 ways, one way goes to Lloydminster , Minneapolis , and Dallas and merges with

2652-644: The Historic centre was the first of these new lines to open in 2014. The "Eje Nor-oriente" line began operation in 2014 to serve Zone 18 from the Atlantida neighbourhood and the Downtown core. At the same time, construction of stations was ongoing for the new line "Eje Norte". This line opened in April of 2015 and was later renamed line 6 after the Zone in which it terminates from the downtown core. In January of 2016

2730-455: The Oaxaca state capital of Oaxaca is about 140 km (87 mi). From the city of Oaxaca, the Highway continues southeast as Mexico Highway 190 for about 230 km (140 mi) to the village of Juchitán de Zaragoza . The Pan-American Highway is now in southern Mexico, which is a combination of small mountains, hills, and jungles. It is another 90 km (56 mi) to the border with

2808-476: The Pacific coastal countries of North America and South America in a connected highway system. According to Guinness World Records , the Pan-American Highway is the world's longest "motorable road". The Pan-American Highway passes through many diverse climates and ecological types—ranging from dense jungles to arid deserts and barren tundra . Some areas are fully passable only during the dry season . There

2886-531: The Pan-American Highway continues on Yukon 1 east-northeast from this junction. At Johnson's Crossing , Yukon Highway 1 meets Yukon Highway 6 and travels southeast through Teslin, Yukon . The Pan-American Highway continues on Yukon 1 as it crosses over into British Columbia (B. C.). After several miles, the Highway reenters the Yukon (once again as Highway 1) and continues southeast of Watson Lake until it, once again, enters British Columbia as B.C. Highway 97. After travelling about 8 km (5.0 mi) past

2964-442: The Pan-American Highway continues south of Mexico City, it runs through the city of Cuernavaca about 48 km (30 mi) south of the Mexican capital. Here, the Pan-American Highway heads east along Federal Highway 190 through the state of Puebla ; for about 32 km (20 mi), it is a limited-access divided highway. The route then reverts to an undivided highway and enters the state of Oaxaca . From Huajuapan de León to

3042-455: The SIGA smart card, which had been accepted until 2015. Additionally, the new gates would also feature support for NFC payments, as well as debit and credit cards. The gates received public support due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which discouraged many from the use of cash payments to reduce the risk of transmission. In early February 2021, payment by coins was no longer accepted, and payment by

3120-606: The Transmetro Connection at Hangares station and the Cañadas de Elgin neighbourhood. Service has since seen some expansion using electric mini-buses that connect neighbourhoods that are not within walking distance to a TransPinula station. Fares on the TransPinula are significantly more expensive than its neighbouring services. Each trip costs GTQ 5.00, compared to Transmetro's GTQ 1.00, but on par with Rutas Express which also charges GTQ 5.00. However, in contrast to

3198-575: The Transmetro. In January 1999, mayor Fritz García Gallont proposed implementing the Transmetro BRT project. However, it would not be until January 2004 when then mayor Álvaro Arzú confirmed that he had considered the Transmetro as a solution to alleviate congestion in the city. By June of the same year, city council said the first phase would be completed by the end of the year. However, several construction delays would push back its completion date from late 2006 to early 2007. The opening date

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3276-425: The UMG university campus. The express service does not serve any other stations. In the 2023 service update, the express service was removed entirely, ending service to the UMG university campus. In place of the express service, San Jose de la Montaña station was opened near the campus. L6 or Eje Norte, runs from 18th Street in Zone 1 to Cementos Progreso Stadium in Guatemala's Zone 6, on its journey, it passes by

3354-458: The aforementioned system, fares can be paid either by contactless payment or cash. "El Carmen" or "Route 1" stars from a loop at Cuchilla Del Carmen, which also serves as the starting point for Route 2. The line travels through the south side of Santa Catarina Pinula, reaching Hincapie Avenue, and traveling north to Hangares station to connect with Transmetro's line 13. The same alignment is followed on its return. "Route 2" or "Cuchilla Del Carmen"

3432-499: The border into Honduras at El Amatillo near Nacaome (40 km (25 mi) from border). Just past Nacaome is a highway traveling north to Tegucigalpa , the capital of Honduras. Traveling south, it is 40 km (25 mi) to Choluteca , the fourth-largest city in Honduras. From Choluteca to the border crossing, just past San Marcos de Colón , is about 68 km (42 mi). The Pan-American Highway's total distance in Honduras

3510-576: The card, the card offers 4 free rides daily for users with a disability. Along with the introduction of the new payment system, fares remained the same for the existing lines but increased for " Rutas Express ," regional express services between Mixco and Guatemala City, to GTQ2.00. Line 12 starts from Zone 1 in Guatemala City, it runs through the Civic Centre, Bolivar Avenue, Trebol Station, Raul Aguilar Batres Way, and finally terminating at Centra Sur in Zone 12 of neighbouring Villa Nueva city. The line

3588-534: The discontinuing of line 21. When the Transmetro first opened, it accepted only coins, as the fare was set at Q1.00. After the national government began service of the Transurbano, a local bus service similar to the ones in North American cities, it also began to accept the SIGA smart card which had to be tapped to a reader. Passengers must pay the fare each time they enter the Transmetro, which means

3666-516: The downtown and the southern areas of the city. Stations on this line are equipped with accessibility features such as braille that tells users the name of the stations and the connecting lines. This line, as mentioned earlier, runs through the historic downtown, this means that during its journey it will pass by popular landmarks of the city such as the Torre del Reformador, the Acueducto de Pinula,

3744-602: The highway is not marked. Much of the highway in Latin America is marked as Vía Panam or Vía Panamericana . The Northern Pan-American Highway travels through nine countries, including in Central America: The Southern Pan-American Highway travels through five countries: Important spurs also connect with four other South American countries: The Alaska Highway through Alaska , Yukon and British Columbia

3822-560: The highway passes near the Volcano de San Salvador. From San Salvador to Cojutepeque is about 15 km (9.3 mi); following the highway southeast to San Miguel is about 65 km (40 mi). From San Miguel to the El Salvador-Honduras border is about 30 km (19 mi). In El Salvador, the highway also passes through the cities of, Santa Tecla , Antiguo Cuscatlán , and San Martín . The highway crosses

3900-531: The highway. No single route in the United States (except in Alaska) has been designated, much less marked, as the U.S. portion of the Pan-American Highway. However, I-25 is labeled as the Pan-American freeway in states such as New Mexico and Colorado. According to the federal Department of Transportation, the Interstate Highway System is the United States' section of the highway. In Canada

3978-417: The introduction of a new payment card named "Tarjeta Ciudadana" which became the default payment method, meaning cash payments were no longer accepted. In 2023 several service changes were made to the network, including the official removal of all direct interchanges, with the exception of those on lines 6 & 18 and lines 1 & 2, as well as the addition of new stations on Lines 1, 2, 12, 13, and 18, and

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4056-693: The latter years of the Great Depression , Argentina , Bolivia , Chile , Colombia , Costa Rica , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua , Panama , Peru , Canada , and the United States signed the Convention on the Pan-American Highway , whereby they agreed to achieve speedy construction, by all adequate means. Thirteen years later, in 1950, Mexico became the first Latin American country to complete its portion of

4134-502: The line can only transfer by walking to a nearby station. Line 5 was announced to be under development by the Municipality of Guatemala in March 2021. This line was slated to use a different rolling stock from the standard Marcopolo BRT, instead using a set of city-style buses which were to be 100% electric. While original design of this line was to provide a connection for West-end residents to Centra Atlantida station and Line 18,

4212-453: The main Mexican route and its spurs, as well as to key routes in Canada that link to the Alaska Highway. These include the following: Several North American routes have names that make no direct reference to the Pan-American Highway, in part because some sections follow highways that are not up to full freeway standard. The official route of the Pan-American Highway through Mexico (where it

4290-410: The middle of the street, near areas of heavy pedestrian activity. Platforms are elevated so as to be level with the floor of the bus. Passengers may access the station via stairways, street crossings, or in some places tunnels. Elevator access for the disabled is not presently available. However, individuals requiring accessible entry can cross the street to access transportation through gates painted with

4368-551: The new Tarjeta Ciudadana (Citizen Card) became the default payment method. The card can be acquired at stations along line 12, line 13, and convenience stores that have been allowed to sell it across the city. After purchasing the card at a cost of GTQ.20.00, users will receive 5 free rides and can register their name on to it using a system similar to cards such as the SUICA card in Japan. As an additional incentive for riders to purchase

4446-427: The northern segment of the route to improve road conditions and exclusive traffic lane. This line also has an express service which bypasses most stations and travels directly to Paraiso Station, stopping at San Rafael Station on the way. Geographically, Paraiso is further than Atlantida, making it the northernmost station in the system. In early 2020, Transmetro completed the newest terminal station at Atlantida, renaming

4524-777: The ones on Line 12, except for the Bi-articulated buses. The change in bus types was done to allow the line to travel through the historic centre as the streets are narrower compared to those of the CA1 . Another interesting difference between Line 12 and Line 13 is that, when Line 13 was still a proposal, the developer promised to revitalize the areas where the Line would eventually operate. This revitalization included new monuments, better sidewalks, improvement of street vendor spaces, and others. Line 13 connects with Line 12 at "Plaza Barrios" and "El Calvario", creating seamless connections to

4602-560: The popular Colon Park (Parque Colon). Its stations began construction in October 2014 and the route was fully functional by April 25 of 2015. A trip from one end to the other takes an average of 50 minutes. As its name in Spanish describes, this line travels to the North West corner of the city. Departing from Plaza Barrios-FEGUA Station at 18th Street in Zone 1, ti travels through very important, high traffic areas and sites of interest like Colon Park. This line began operating on April 25, 2014, and continues to be under construction specially in

4680-460: The route follows Alaska Route 2 southeast to the Canada–United States border southeast of Northway , Alaska, and adjacent to the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge . In Canada, no particular road has been officially designated as the Pan-American Highway. The National Highway System , which includes but is not limited to the Trans-Canada Highway , is the country's only official inter-provincial highway system. However, several Canadian highways are

4758-517: The routing was changed to operate entirely within Zone 5 through using Diagonal 14 for most of its route. The line started operations and was branded as being "operated by TUBus", in May of 2024. The line uses Diesel buses also used by TUBus routes but makes less frequent stops akin to the BRT service of Transmetro lines. Transfers to Line 6, 18, and 13 are only possibly by walking to the adjacent stations of Colon for lines 6 and 18, and Banco de Guatemala for line 13. Line 17, along with Line 5,

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4836-444: The second way. The second way goes to Calgary and the US border. In 1966, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration designated the entire Interstate Highway System as part of the Pan-American Highway System, but this has not been expressed in any of the official interstate signage. Of the many freeways that make up this very comprehensive system, several are notable because of their mainly north–south orientation and their links to

4914-409: The shores of Lake Managua . From Managua south to the town of Jinotepe is about 50 km (31 mi), and Jinotepe to the town of Rivas is about 70 km (43 mi). Around this area the Highway is in view of Lake Nicaragua , which is the largest lake in Central America. From Rivas to the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border is about 35 km (22 mi). In Costa Rica, the Pan-American Highway

4992-560: The southern tip of South America at Tierra del Fuego National Park , near Ushuaia, Argentina . Both Panama and Colombia, as well as environmentalists, are opposed to building a highway through the Darién Gap that separates the two continents. A Cuban proposal that was not carried out was to include a "circuito del Caribe" (Caribbean circuit). This would have expanded the highway to Puerto Juárez , Mexico ( Cancún ), and from there by ferry to Pinar del Río, Cuba , from there by road to Havana , and by ferry again to Key West , Florida , and

5070-444: The state of Chiapas where the Highway crosses the Continental Divide . From the Oaxaca-Chiapas state border, it is 160 km (99 mi) to the Chiapas state capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez . The Highway then crosses the Mexico-Guatemala border at Ciudad Cuauhtémoc . The Pan-American (or Inter-American) highway passes through the Central American countries with the highway designation of CA-1 (Central American Highway 1). Belize

5148-441: The temporary Trebolito Station, which was close to the Trebol Station, and a temporary Station at the municipal office in Zone 21. The service become a permanent line which provides easier access to the university campus from Line 12. In 2019, the service was complemented by the opening of the Line 7 service which provides students with options for westbound service. The line was named after its southern terminus, located in Zone 21. In

5226-454: The terminal to "Centra Atlantida ". This new terminal also provides direct transfers to local Transurbano Routes in the 300 Series. In the 2023 service update, the express service was replaced with all-day local service, stopping at Centra Atlantida along the way. Additionally, FEGUA and Plaza Barrios were no longer noted as interchange stations, despite a walking connection remaining available to Line 12. Line 7 began service in late 2019. The

5304-436: The villages of Fireside and Coal River , then runs east parallel to the Liard River . The Pan-American Highway continues on B.C. Highway 97 as it passes through Toad River Post , and then Summit Lake, which is nested between Stone Mountain and Mount Saint George. Further down the road, B.C. Highway 97 intersects with B.C. Highway 77; the Pan-American Highway continues along B.C. 97 east to Fort Nelson . From Fort Nelson,

5382-492: The world. The Pan-American Highway continues south to Mexico City along two separate routes; historic Mexican Federal Highway 1 and toll Mexican Federal Highway 1D via Baja California Peninsula or Mexican Federal Highway 2 via the mainland. The Pan-American Highway (as Mexico Highway 85D) enters Mexico City, but downtown Mexico City can be bypassed using Mexico Highway 136 (a divided limited-access route) and Mexico Highway 115, which reconnects to Mexico Highway 95D south of

5460-462: Was a temporary line, it was marked on the system map as the pink line. 2019 saw the opening of "Line 7", even though some stations were still under construction. Line 21 was made permanent at this time, after proving to be popular as a connection to Trebol station. It would not be until 2020 when all Line 7 stations are open to the public. At the same time, the new mayor announced plans to phase out cash-fares. This process would be completed in 2021 with

5538-471: Was abandoned in concept after the independence of Panama in 1903, when work on the canal began. The concept of building a highway, rather than a railroad, emerged at the Fifth International Conference of American States in 1923, after the automobile and other vehicles had begun to replace railroads for both passenger and goods transportation. The first conference regarding construction of the highway occurred on October 5, 1925. Finally, on July 29, 1937, in

5616-492: Was announced to be under development by the Municipality of Guatemala in March 2021. This line would use a different rolling stock from the standard Marcopolo BRT, instead using a set of city-style buses which are 100% electric. The goal of the line was to provide a connection for North-west and West-end residents to the Centra Atlantida station and Line 18. The line would also intersect with some Transurbano Routes and

5694-496: Was certified as "Gold" under the BRT Standards in 2014. In the 2023 service update, all direct transfers were removed, meaning passengers traveling on the line can only connect to other lines by walking a short distance to nearby stations. Additionally, several stations in Zone 1 were closed, while Santa Cecilia station was added. (Rush hours only) The second line to be opened, Corridor Central or Eje Central, runs through zones 4, 9, and 13 of Guatemala City. The buses are similar to

5772-478: Was expected to share some stations. This project was put on hold as the city moved forward with Line 15 instead. Since the announcement of TuBus operations by the city, this previously proposed line and its alignment will now be used for the route traveling between Centra Atlantida and Lomas del Norte in Zone 17. Line 15 was announced to be under development by the Municipality of Guatemala in July 2021 The project

5850-415: Was pushed to February 2007 when phase one, named "Eje Sur" (South line), began revenue service in the city. When the buses started to operate on the southern line, regional buses or " chicken buses " were banned from entering the city from the south. The change effectively made travelling the CA1 much faster compared before the line began to work. After a successful 3-years of operation on the initial line,

5928-426: Was supposedly included in the route at one time, after it switched to driving on the right. Prior to independence, as British Honduras, it was the only Central American country to drive on the left side of the road. Upon crossing into Guatemala, Mexico Highway 190 becomes Central America Highway 1 and continues for about 80 km (50 mi) from the border village of La Mesilla to the city of Huehuetenango near

6006-468: Was the Inter-American Highway to Panama City ; previously there were no roads, and little commerce between most Central American countries. There was no road between Costa Rica and Panama until, concerned about access to the Panama Canal in a war situation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a highway in 1941. The third stage, which has not been completed and may never be, continues onward to

6084-593: Was the second route to begin operations with the TransPinula system. The route runs from the loop at Cuchilla Del Carmen in Santa Catarina Punila, then travels through the north side of the city until it reaches Hincapie Avenue. It then travels north to reach Hangares station and connect to Transmetro's line 13. The same alignment is followed on its return. TransPinula also operates 2 mini-bus routes, using 100% battery-electric buses. The routes mainly operate in zone 2 of Santa Catarina Pinula, and along

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