Intersectoral Buses
Ready To Rool
On June 2 some 100
yellow buses are
expected to take to the
streets operating the
routes known as "intersectoriales"
that is expected to ease
traffic congestion in
the downtown core and
make bus travel much
easier for thousands.
The date is not exact,
as the vice-minister of
the Ministerio de Obras
Públicas y Transportes (MOPT),
Vivian Martín, would
only confirm that the
buses will start rolling
at the end of the month.
The buses are expected
to run every 10 minutes
during rush hours and
every 20 minutes during
normal hours, connecting
communities like Escazú
with Alajuelita, La
Uruca with Pavas, etc.,
making travel between
the various communities
easier and eliminating
the need to travel to
downtown San José for a
transfer.
Also the intersectoral
routes will reduce
travel time.
For example, travelling
to and from Escazú and
Alajuelita, neighbouring
communities, one has to
travel to and from
downtown San José for a
transfer to and from the
Escazú and Alajuelita
buses.
The cost of the
intersectoral bus is
¢350 colones.
In total there will be
seven intersectoral
buses routes which are
expected to reduce bus
traffic in the downtown
core by 30% or some 900
buses.
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