TCM (Macau)
The Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos de Macau (TCM) is one of the bus operators in Macau, Transmac being the other.
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The company began as a ferry operator in the 1950s, and did not enter bus operations until 1974, when a bridge connecting the mainland with Macau and Taipa (Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho) was finished.
In late 2009, TCM was disqualified from a tender to operate public bus services from late 2010, as it was "four minutes late" in submitting its tender proposal on the tendering deadline. After several months of negotiation, TCM was awarded one of five batches of routes for operation since August 2011.
Since retirement of Hino Rainbow buses in 2017, nearly all of its operating buses are manufactured in mainland China. First Chinese-made buses appeared at TCM in 2005 and were manufactured by Wuzhoulong Motors. Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa is the only non-Chinese bus type currently operated by TCM and is a minibus. All other bus types owned are Chinese-made.
On 1 August 2018, the third bus operator New Era merged into TCM, becoming the largest bus operator in Macau.
Fleet
Manufacturer | Model | Country of Origin | Type | Year of entering Service | Fleet Number | Number of bus | Length (meter) | Capacity | Note |
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Yutong | ZK6128HGE | China | Low floor large bus![]() |
2014-2015 | 5001-5050 | 50 | 12.0 | L26+S58 |
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ZK6128HNGE | CNG Low floor large bus![]() |
2016 | 6026-6050 | 25 | L26+S57 | ||||
ZK6115HG1 | Low floor large bus![]() |
3098-3137 | 40 | 10.8 | L26+S44 |
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ZK6105HG | 2017 | 3138-3161 | 24 | 10.8 | L30+S35 | ||||
ZK6125HNG | CNG Low floor large bus![]() |
6001-6025 | 25 | 12.0 | L26+S57 | ||||
ZK6986HG | Low floor Medium bus![]() |
2021 | 2106-2120 | 15 | 9.8 | L23+S43 | |||
Mitsubishi Fuso | Rosa | Japan | Small bus | 2016 | 1089-1098 | 10 | 7.7 | L20+S15 |
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Golden Dragon | XML6105J15 | China | Low floor large bus![]() |
2017 | 3162-3169 | 8 | 10.5 | L28+S44 |
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Zhongtong | LCK6759SHEVG | Electrical low floor small bus | 2022 | E1154-E1196 | 43 | 7.5 | L15+S25 |
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LCK6980SHEVG | Electrical low floor medium bus![]() |
2022-2023 | E2121-E2250 | 130 | 9.8 | L23+S40 | |||
LCK6113SHEVG | Electrical Low floor Large bus![]() |
E3204-E3264 E3333-E3430 |
159 | 11.3 | L26+S57 | ||||
Higer | KLQ6116GHEV | E3265-E3332 | 68 | L26+S55 | |||||
Manufacturer | Model | Country of Origin | Type | Year of entering Service | Fleet Number | Number of bus | Length (meter) | Capacity | Note |
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Yutong | ZK6118HGE | China | Shuttle bus for Sands Cotal Central![]() |
2014-2015 | 3088–3097,3170-3195 | 36 | 10.8 | L26+S49 |
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Mitsubishi Fuso | Rosa | Japan | Training vehicle for D1 driving license | 2016 | 2 | 6.9 | 21 |
Manufacturer | Model | Country of Origin | Type | Year of entering Service | Year of Retirement | Fleet Number | Number of bus | Length (meter) | Capacity | Note |
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Bedford | NJMZBZ0 SB5 | United Kingdom (chassis);
Hong Kong (body) |
Large bus | 1974/1980 | 1991-1996 | H01-H04 | 12 | 9.1/9.2 | L37+S17/L30+S22 | |
Daihatsu | Delta | Japan (chassis);
Hong Kong (body) |
Medium bus | 1977 | 1989-1990 | L15-L16 | 2 | 7.3 | 25 | |
Bedford | VAS5 | United Kingdom (chassis);
Hong Kong (body) |
1978 | 1993-1994 | L09-L10 | 7.9 | 35 | |||
Mercedes-Benz | OF1313 | Brazil (chassis);
Hong Kong (body) |
Large bus | 1987 | 2006 | H05-H10 | 6 | 10.2 | L43+S28 | |
Nissan | Civilian | Japan | Small bus | 1988-1990 | K01-K103 | 104 | 6.2/6.9 | L22+S11/L22+S8 | ||
Nissan Diesel | CB12LXR | Japan (chassis);
Hong Kong (body) |
Large bus | 1989 | 2006-2011 | H11-H18 | 8 | 10.0 | L41+S31 | |
Toyota | Coaster | Japan | Small bus | 1994/1997 | 2009-2011 | K104-K153 | 50 | 7.0 | L22+S13 | |
Mercedes-Benz | OH1318 | Brazil (chassis);
Hong Kong (body) |
Large bus | 1995 | 2011 | H19-H22 | 4 | 10.5 | L44+S27 | |
Hino | RK1MMKA | Taiwan (chassis);
Hong Kong (body) |
1996 | H23-H28 | 6 | 10.2 | L43+S23 | |||
Blue Ribbon KC-HT2MLCL |
Japan | 1997 | H29-H38 | 10 | 10.3 | L29+S43 | ||||
Liesse KK-RX4JFKA |
Small bus | 2000 | 20 | 7.0 | L16+S22 | |||||
Rainbow KK-HR1JKEE |
Low floor Medium bus | 2003 | 2011-2015 | 16 | 9.0 | L21+S32 | ||||
Liesse KK-RX4JFEA |
Small bus | 2016 | 18 | 7.1 | L16+S21 | |||||
Rainbow PK-HR7JPAE |
Low floor Large bus![]() |
2005 | 2017 | 10 | 10.5 | L26+S39 | ||||
Wuzhoulong | FDG6920G | China | Medium bus | 2 | 9.2 | L24+S27 | ||||
FDG6110G | Large bus | 2019 | 1 | 11.0 | L35+S33 | |||||
FDG6110HEVG | Hybrid Powered Large bus | 2006 | 2011 | 2 | 11.1 | L35+S33 | The first hybrid bus in Macau. | |||
FDG6920BG | Medium bus | 2017-2020 | 42 | 9.2 | L24+S27 | |||||
FDG6121GC3 | Large bus | 2007/2009 | 2020 | 11 | 11.6 | L39+S40 | ||||
FDG6751G | Small bus | 2011 | 2022 | 1099-1153 | 55 | 7.9 | L19+S15 | * The first bus to meet Euro IV emission standard in Macau. | ||
FDG6101G | Low floor large bus![]() |
3196-3203 | 8 | 10.6 | L27+S33 | |||||
FDG6113EVG | Pure Electrical Low floor Large bus![]() |
2013 | 2018 | 1 | 11.5 | L27+S12 | The first pure electrical bus in Macau. Returned to Wuzhoulong in 2018. | |||
FDG6101CNG | CNG Low floor Large bus![]() |
2022 | 6051-6069 | 20[note 1] | 10.6 | L23+S37 | * The first CNG bus in Macau. | |||
FDG6951G | Low floor Medium bus![]() |
2022-2023 | 2071-2105 | 35 | 9.5 | L21+S31 | * The first bus to meet Euro V emission standard in Macau. | |||
Yutong | ZK6770HG | Small bus | 2011 | 2022 | 1001-1088 | 88 | 7.0 | L17+S18 | *ex-Reolian fleet | |
ZK6902HG | Medium bus | 2022-2023 | 2001-2070 | 70 | 9.6 | L26+S40 | ||||
ZK6118HGE (Euro III) |
Low floor Large bus![]() |
3001-3087 | 87 | 10.6 | L28+S40 | |||||
Routes
This is a full list of TCM's routes in Macau:[1]
Macau Peninsula / Taipa / Coloane
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Route | Distance | The full fare (MOP) | The full fare from Macau pass (MOP) | Notes | |||
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General Version※ | Seniors※ | Students※ | |||||
1 | Border Gate ↔ Barra | $6 | $3 | $0 | $1.5 | ||
2 | Tranquilidade Square ↺ Barra | ||||||
2A | Oriental Pearl ↔ Praça Ferreira Amaral | ||||||
3 | Border Gate ↔ Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal | ||||||
3A | Ponte Horta Plaza ↺ Border Gate | ||||||
3AX | Border Gate ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza | $4 | $2 | ||||
3X | Ferreira Amaral Plaza ↺ Border Gate | ||||||
6A | Tranquilidade Square ↺ S. Januário Hospital | $3 | $1.5 | ||||
6B | Barra ↺ S. Januário Hospital | ||||||
7 | Oriental Pearl ↔ 24 June Plaza | ||||||
8 | Industrial Park Street ↔ Jai Alai | ||||||
8A | Industrial Park Street ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza | ||||||
10 | Border Gate ↔ Barra | ||||||
10A | Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal ↔ Barra | ||||||
10B | Hipódromo Avanue ↺ D. Henqiune Prince Avenue | ||||||
10X | Green Island Village ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza | $4 | $2 | ||||
11 | Barra ↺ Taipa | $3 | $1.5 | ||||
12 | Tranquilidade Square ↔ Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal | ||||||
12T | Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza | FREE | Operate during Macau Grand Prix only | ||||
18 | Currais Street ↔ Barra | $6 | $3 | $0 | $1.5 | ||
18A | Oriental Pearl↺ Almeida Ribeiro | ||||||
18B | Serenidade Street ↔ Barra | ||||||
19 | Tranquilidade Street ↺ Almeida Ribeiro | ||||||
21A | Barra ↔ Ka-Hó Fuel Oil Terminal | ||||||
22 | Iao Hon 2 Street ↺ Taipa | ||||||
23 | Green Island ↺ Macau Tower | ||||||
27 | Green Island ↺ Mong Há | ||||||
28A | Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal ↺ Taipa | ||||||
28B | Green Island↺ Á Ma Temple | ||||||
29 | Green Island ↺ Oriental Arch | ||||||
30 | Green Island Village ↺ Taipa Central Park | ||||||
30X | Border Gate ↺ Nossa Senhora da Esperança Bay | $4 | $2 | ||||
31T | Forum ↺ Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal | FREE | Operate during Macau Grand Prix only | ||||
35 | Leonel Sousa Roundabout ↺ Kiang Wu Nursing School | $6 | $3 | $0 | $1.5 | ||
36 | Leonel Sousa Roundabout ↺ Macau Airport | ||||||
50 | 24 June Plaza ↺ Coloane Village | ||||||
50B | 24 June Plaza ↺ Macau Driving Learning & Examination Center | ||||||
52 | Butterfly Valley Avenue ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza | ||||||
55 | Butterfly Valley Avenue ↺ Ponte Horta Plaza | ||||||
56 | Butterfly Valley Avenue ↺ Horta e Costa | ||||||
59 | Border Gate ↔ Concordia Industrial Park | ||||||
71 | Macau University ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza | ||||||
73 | Macau University ↺ Areia Preta Health Centre | ||||||
73S | Macau University ↺ Areia Preta Health Centre | Special Service | |||||
101X | Macau Port of HZM Bridge ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza | $4 | $2 | First 24-hours public bus service route | |||
701X | Macau University ↺ Nossa Senhora da Esperança Bay | Co-operation with Transmac, second 24-hours public bus service route. Former Lotus CheckPort Coach Line | |||||
H1 | S. Januário Hospital ↺ Campo Street | $3 | $1.5 | ||||
H2 | Fai Chi Kei Social Housing ↺ S. Januário Hospital | ||||||
MT1 | 24 June Plaza ↺ Macau Airport | ||||||
MT2 | 24 June Plaza↺ Taipa Centro Park | ||||||
MT3 | Mong Há ↺ Nossa Senhora da Esperança Bay | ||||||
MT5 | Lago Building ↺ N.A.P.E. | ||||||
N1A | North Patane Bay ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza
(Clockwise) |
Night Services | |||||
N1B | North Patane Bay ↺ Ferreira Amaral Plaza
(Anticlockwise) | ||||||
N2 | North Patane Bay ↔ Taipa Ferry Terminal | ||||||
N3 | Ferreira Amaral Plaza ↔ Coloane Village | Night Services
(Extend to Hac Sa Beach between 1 June and 31 August every year) | |||||
N5 | Ferreira Amaral Plaza ↺ Butterfly Valley Avenue | Night Services | |||||
N6 | Macau University ↺ Macau Technology University |
Notes
- The first one was destroyed by fire in October 2015.
References
- http://www.tcm.com.mo/web/Route.aspx
T.C.M. Route Information(Chinese only)
External links
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