The most important aspect for every traveler is transport. And it's not just about the means of transportation with which to get to this or that country. After all, to come to a certain city and not to see a couple more places of interest in the vicinity is at least stupid. Therefore, it is necessary to think over your routes and ways of moving around them in advance.
The most important aspect for every traveler is transport. And it's not just about the means of transportation with which to get to this or that country. After all, to come to a certain city and not to see a couple more places of interest in the vicinity is at least stupid. Therefore, it is necessary to think over your routes and ways of moving around them in advance. And if Colombia is the next destination for your destination, then it's time to find out about transport in this country.
Railway communication
Back in the early 1990s. Colombia could boast of the most extensive railway system in South America. However, the government decided that such a state of things does not bring a proper amount of revenue, and carried out the privatization of the railway. As a result, a complete cessation of cargo and passenger traffic.
However, to ride a train in Colombia is still possible. The Bogota -Kaikka tourist line, 60 km long, is perhaps the only section of the railway that still functions.
Air communication
In Colombia there are over 1100 airports , 13 of which serve international flights. Most of the passenger traffic is assumed by the airports of Bogotá, Kali , MedellĂn and Barranquilla .
Bus service
The total length of roads in Colombia is more than 100 thousand km. Not all of them are in good condition, but the most popular tourist routes are put in order. In general, it can be stated with certainty that bus transport is the main mode of transport in Colombia.
Public transport
In cities, Colombians move mainly by buses and taxis. But there are several interesting cases that deserve special attention:
- Bus system of Bogota. Since the population of Bogota has long exceeded the mark of 7 million, the authorities have sharply questioned the effective network of public transport. Example decided to take from the Brazilian city of Curitiba. BRT, aka Bus Rapid Transit is a system of high-speed buses that almost continuously flow on a dedicated lane, have advantages at intersections, and their passenger traffic is 18 thousand passengers per hour. This kind of organization of public transport in Bogota was called TransMilenio. Today, this system has 11 lines, the total length of which is 87 km, and includes 87 stations and 1500 buses with a capacity of 160 to 270 people.
- The Metropolitan of Medellin. It is the second most populous city in Colombia and the only one in which the public transport network is represented not only by buses, but also by the metro. Its construction here began in 1985 and for the most part passes over the surface. Metropolitan Medellin has only 2 lines with a total length of 34.5 km, but has already registered in the world ratings as the cleanest metro. Interestingly, this type of public transport is integrated with the Metrocable cable car, which passes over the slums.