Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada


The Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada (MI; literal English translation: Integrated Mobility Card) is a contactless smart card introduced in Mexico City in October 2005 as "Tarjeta Metrobús". It is used on the public transport system of the Mexico City as a fare card. It offers interoperability with the Metro, Metrobús, Ecobici, Cablebús, Light train, RTP and Trolleybus systems.[1]

Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada
LocationMexico City
LaunchedJune 19, 2005: as "Tarjeta Metrobús"; September - December, 2012: as "Tarjeta DF"; October 17, 2019 as "Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada"
Technology
ManagerGovernment of Mexico City
CurrencyMexican peso (500$ MXN maximum balance)
Credit expiry300 days after last use; card continues active indefinetly
Validity
Retailed
  • Metro stations
  • Metrobús stations
  • Cablebús stations
  • Tren Ligero stations

Background

In 1986, the Mexico City Government (then called Distrito Federal), implemented a plastic card called Abono for the STC Metr, this card was used similarly to the paper ticket used but with the difference that it could be reused multiple times, unlike the paper ticket that was usable only once. The card was sold from 1986 until its discontinuation in 1995.

Pilot programs for a card that could work with all of the city's transport system started in October 2005 with the STC Metro for users that are exempted from paying to access the system (STC employees, users with evident disabilities and users over 70). The first card that was available to the general public that served the all-in-one features was released on June 17, 2006.

Tarjeta Metrobús
See also: Mexico City Metrobús

On June 19, 2005, the first line of the Metrobús system was opened to the public. The service used a pre-paid contactless card called "Tarjeta Metrobús" that to be top-up by the user at top-up stations.[2]

All Tarjeta Metrobús cards remained valid until February 21, 2020.

Tarjeta Distrito Federal (TDF)
The former smart card

On October 17, 2012, the Tarjeta Distrito Federal (literal English translation: Federal District Card) was released along the inauguration of the 12th line of the Mexico City Metro, a line that can only be accessed with the card.[3] In 2016, the then governor Miguel Ángel Mancera renamed the card to Tarjeta CDMX after the Federal District was renamed to Mexico City.

A Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada card being used to access a Metro station

The card was discontinued on January 30, 2020, with all TDF cards remaining valid until January 31, 2020. They were replaced with the Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada.

Uses

The Integrated Movility card is used by most of the official transportation systems in Mexico City.

Systems that support the Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada card (as of December 2021)
System Cost of entry Topup Availability[4]
Mexico City Metro $5 MXN per entry Ticket office and Top-up machines inside the station Active; since October 2019
Mexico City Metrobús $6 MXN per entry Top-up machines inside the station Active; since October 2019
Cablebús $7 MXN per entry Top-up machines inside the station Active; since July 2021
Tren Ligero $3 MXN per entry Top-up machines inside the station Active; since October 2019
Trolebús $3 MXN per entry - Active in most routes; since January 2020
Ecobici - - Active; since October 2019
Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) 2-$5 MXN per entry - Active in most routes; since January 2020
Bike parking lots - - Active; since December 2019

References
  1. Tarjeta Movilidad Integrada, tu llave de acceso en la Ciudad de México, retrieved 2021-12-14
  2. "Reporte de Reduccion de Emisiones Metrobus 2008-2009" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  3. Tavizon, Veronica (2015). "Tarjeta del Distrito Federal (TDF)" (PDF). Tarjeta del Distrito Federal (Tesis de Maestria). Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  4. "Tarjeta Movilidad Integrada Recaudo" (PDF).
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