Tren Urbano

The Tren Urbano (English: Urban Train) is a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) automated rapid transit system that serves the municipalities of San Juan, Guaynabo, and Bayamón, in Puerto Rico. The Tren Urbano consists of 16 stations operating on 10.7 miles (17.2 km) of track along a single line. In 2022, the system had a ridership of 2,453,100, or about 10,200 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2023.

Tren Urbano
Train arriving at Río Piedras station
Overview
OwnerPuerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works
LocaleSan Juan, Guaynabo and Bayamón
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of stations16
Daily ridership10,200 (weekdays, Q3 2023)
Annual ridership2,453,100 (2022)
HeadquartersGuaynabo, Puerto Rico
Websitetutrenpr.com
Operation
Began operationDecember 17, 2004 (2004-12-17)
Operator(s)Alternate Concepts
Number of vehicles74
Train length4 vehicles (two permanently coupled pairs) during peak hours
2 vehicles (one permanently coupled pair) during off-peak hours, weekends and holidays
Headway8 minutes (peak)
12 minutes (off peak)
Technical
System length10.7 mi (17.2 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail, 750 V DC
Average speed20.6 mph (33.2 km/h) (including stops)
Top speed62 mph (100 km/h)
System map

planned extensions to
OSJ and SJU
Sagrado Corazón
Hato Rey
Roosevelt
Domenech
Piñero
Universidad
Río Piedras
planned extension to Caguas
Cupey
Centro Médico
San Francisco
Las Lomas
Hogar del Niño
Operations and Maintenance Building
Martínez Nadal
Torrimar
Jardines
Deportivo
Bayamón

The Tren Urbano complements other forms of public transportation services in the San Juan metropolitan area such as the Metropolitan Bus Authority, the Cataño Ferry, taxis, and shuttles. The entire mass transportation system is operated by the Integrated Transit Authority (ATI), The Tren Urbano system is operated by Alternate Concepts, Inc. (ACI). Tren Urbano is also the Caribbean's first rapid transit system.

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