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 METRO subway sistem
Mexico City by pedroebc
Once you enter it, PLEASE make sure you know and understand where you are located and the destination point you intend to reach. Getting lost in the subway and if unable to communicate in Spanish is something you want to avoid. Also, memorize or at least try to identify ahead of time the Transfer Stations in order to change routes. Be careful when entering and departing the subway cars. These open and close fast. Obey the restrictive lines, meant for your protection. Beware of pickpockets and possible harassment if in crowded situations. Metro users will push their way through and the experience may not be pleasant, comfortable. However, the rides will be enjoyable, safe, nice, if you use the Metro in weekends and Monday to Friday, NOT during rush hours. 7-9am , 5-7pm
Coming Out of Metro Stations
you will be expected to walk long distances and climb stairs.
out of stations, the roving green taxis you should never board are waiting outside. Again, Our suggestion is to proceed to the nearest Sitio taxi stand, normally in the vicinity of all stations. Another option is to go to a nearby safe place such as a restaurant or hotel and call for a radio taxi, make sure you know your exact location and provide the number you are calling from. Ask the patrons for it. You can also use the public transportation system (peseras, buses), as long as you always use crime-prevention rules and you have previously determined, identified the routes you will take.
Mexico City Subway Hours of Operation
monday to Friday - from 5 am to midnight.
Saturday from 6 am to midnight
Sunday and Holidays from 7 am to midnight
Cost & Special Services
Your subway ticket costs $ 2 pesos (about $ US .20 CENTS!!). Senior citizens with INSEN identification and Handicapped Users ARE EXEMPT from payment. Leave a Comment
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 ADO, the first-class bus by Maria_75
If you plan on covering a long distance by overnight bus it might be better to pay a little bit more for a first-class bus. They don't always go direct, but they have just a few stops. The second-class and other buses stops at every corner, and people come and go all the time, which makes it very difficult to sleep.
All of the first-class buses, and many second-class, have both TV and air condition. Normally they show an old american movie with spanish subtitles. Leave a Comment
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Anyway you should check out the price if you are going to travel long distances. If it's a little bit more expencive it might be a good choice when you think about the time you save. Plus sleeping on overnightbuses can sometimes be a bit difficult. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 Note no warning signs evident by melosh
2. Road conditions are often dangerous, especially at night. (Example: Cars without lights or animals stopped on the highway.)
3. There are different traffic rules and more importantly different rules of the road. Caution is not enough!
4. Driving a car can carry you into the hands of corrupt police. (See 'la mordida' tip.) or more rarely in the hands of highway bandits.
5. Injury accidents can mean all parties are placed in jail until "justice" runs its course.
6. Parking is usually a problem, and will tend to limit your hotel choice.
7. Theft and collisions can cost alot of money
8. Driving in a car isolates you from the Mexican people.
9. Bus transportation is convenient, inexpensive and can take you to almost all places of interest in Mexico. (This is not the USA.) Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Generally if you are not travelling on a special holiday you will be able to buy tickets just by turning up at the bus station. I have done this for years, but I guess you are running a slight risk of encountering a sold out bus. It is helpful to be able to ask at the station when you arrive if there could be a problem getting a place on the next bus you plan to take. Buying your ticket at the bus station or a centrally located bus ticket sales office in advance does decrease the time you need to plan to be at the station. Another advantage of early ticket purchase is that you should be able chose your seats. Seats between the front and back wheels give a smoother ride. In some buses front seats give you a view of the road but may be more dangerous. If there is no bathroom, there tends to be less passenger moviment in the back of the bus. If there is a bathroom you would certainly not want to be seated in the very back, but you might want to be somewhat towards the back. If the bus, heaven forbid, picks up people along the route and fills the aisle, you certainly do not want aisle seats. Otherwise you can chose a window seat or aisle seat depending on your personal preference.
This discussion presumes that you intend to take first class, luxury or superluxury buses that have assigned seating for your long distance or overnight trips. Some second class buses may have assigned seating. And although I do not think they are suppose to, some first class buses may stop and pick up extra people along the route. If it is not suppose to happen, you can rest assured that Mexicans will complain. Unfortunately complaining does not seem to help. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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It was nothing more than the bus ride from Tule back to Oaxaca... but these 30 minutes seem so much alive in my head.
We were in this old, creaky bus, going really fast, loud music, open windows.
And outside the mountains shining in the evening sun, beautiful shadow paintings.
I just sat and watched and thought about nothing, when I got off I felt such a deep happiness inside!! Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Some Advice For Travelling On Buses
General: Long distance buses are convenient and cheap, they show silly movies all the time (mostly American with Spanish subtitles, but I watched some German movies dubbed into Spanish), they are freezing cold (take at least one jumper...) and they are great for meeting locals and other travelers. They stop every now and then to buy food and drink. Sometimes the vendors get on the bus to sell snacks.
Tickets: You can buy them at the bus station or in Ticket Bus offices downtown. Or else over the internet or on the phone, but I did not do that. The whole system is computerized, you have a dedicated seat number (you may choose) and you can buy tickets for any route in any office. On some busy routes and busy days it might be better to book a day or two ahead. I was lucky to get the last remaining seat the day before Christmas on the Oaxaca - San Cristóbal bus...
Luxury Buses: Worth taking for some long overnight journeys. They are more like an aeroplane, with lots of space for your feet, they give you a pillow, a blanket and something to drink, and the driver welcomes you with a little speach. More expensive than normal buses, but it's like a treat if you've been visiting ruins all day :-)
Luggage: Like at an airport you usually leave your bags at a counter and get a receipt. At your point of arrival head to the counter, show your receipt and get back your bag. Very safe, I have never seen that before with buses. Only you will be allowed to get your bags - no thief! Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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