Pamplona City Transport
Eskualdeko Hiri Garraioa | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | Iruñerriko Mankomunitatea | ||
Locale | Iruñerria | ||
Transit type | Transit bus Bus rapid transit (2023)[1] | ||
Number of lines | 34 | ||
Number of stations | 648 | ||
Annual ridership | 40,639,355 (2019) | ||
Chief executive | David Campión (General Manager)[2] Jesús Velasco (Transport Manager)[3] | ||
Headquarters | San Frantzisko Kalea, 5 Iruña, Navarre (31001) | ||
Website | www.infotuc.eus | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 1998 | ||
Operator(s) | TCC (Transports Ciutat Comtal) | ||
Number of vehicles | 102 (34 electric buses) | ||
Technical | |||
Average speed | 13 km/h (8 mph) | ||
Top speed | 50 km/h (30 mph) | ||
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Transporte Urbano Comarcal (abbreviated: TUC, meaning: 'Comarcal Urban Transportation System') is a regional public transportation system operating in the city of Iruña/Pamplona.
EHG/TUC is the only transit bus provider for Iruña/Pamplona and surroundings, owned by the Iruñerriko Mankomunitatea/Mancomunidad de la Comarca de Pamplona, and operated by Transports Ciutat Comtal. However, there are coach bus services, owned by the Government of Navarre and operated by different operators, connecting Iruña/Pamplona to the rest of Navarre and to other autonomous communities.
EHG/TUC is, with Bilbobus (Bilbo city), the best transportation system in Spain regarding punctuality, information reliability and vehicle occupation levels. Furthermore, the network has been given a score of 7.8 out of 10 in user satisfaction.[4] It also owns the longest electric transit bus line on the Iberian Peninsula, line 9.[5]
EHG/TUC buses are white, with yellow and green motifs and are commonly called Villavesas or Billabesak, which confuses people from outside of Navarre because they do not know what the local speakers refer to.[citation needed] The name comes from La Villavesa SA, the first transit bus company in Iruñerria, from 1920 to 1969.
Data[edit]
Ridership[edit]This is the yearly ridership data of EHG/TUC buses:
| Fares[edit]These are the available fares for EHG/TUC buses in 2019:[6]
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Service fleet[edit]
Day lines[edit]
These are the 24 lines in service mainly between 06:00 and 22:00, every day of the week. However, some of them deviate slightly from these times, and others are only active at certain times. They are considered the reference lines of EHG/TUC.
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Zizur Txikia — Nafarroako Unibertsitatea ↔ Unibertsitate Publikoa | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 16.2 km | Stops 16/17 | Time 24/22 min. | Average speed 16.1 km/h | Frequency 20-60 min. | Buses 1-3 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops between Nafarroako Unibertsitatea and Unibertsitate Publikoa. One out of three buses serves Zizur Txikia on weekdays. | |||||||||||
Nafarroako Gorteen ↔ Etxabakoitz | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 13.3 km | Stops 16/17 | Time 25/21 min. | Average speed 7.82 km/h | Frequency 10-20 min. | Buses 3-6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Zirkularra Mendebaldea: Hirigunea ↔ Antsoain | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 8.4 km | Stops 23 | Time 30 min. | Average speed 16.8 km/h | Frequency 10-15 min. | Buses 4-6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Barañain ↔ Atarrabia — Uharte — Arre — Orikain | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 33.8 km | Stops 34/39 | Time 53/66 min. | Average speed 13.3 km/h | Frequency 6-15 min. | Buses 8-15 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops between Barañain and Atarrabia. One out of two buses serves Uharte. The schedule shows passing times at Arre/Orikain. | |||||||||||
Orvina 3 ↔ Nafarroako Unibertsitatea | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 11.1 km | Stops 17/16 | Time 25/25 min. | Average speed 13.8 km/h | Frequency 15-20 min. | Buses 3-4 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Arrotxapea ↔ Unibertsitate Publikoa | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 11.6 km | Stops 17/15 | Time 25/25 min. | Average speed 13.9 km/h | Frequency 15-20 min. | Buses 3-4 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Atarrabia ↔ Barañain | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 21.5 km | Stops 35/34 | Time 52/49 min. | Average speed 12.9 km/h | Frequency 10-20 min. | Buses 6-12 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Nafarroako Blanka ↔ Buztintxuri | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 10.1 km | Stops 12/10 | Time 26/22 min. | Average speed 12.6 km/h | Frequency 12-20 min. | Buses 3-4 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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RENFE Geltokia ↔ Unibertsitate Publikoa | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 13.2 km | Stops 16/16 | Time 30/30 min. | Average speed 13.2 km/h | Frequency 12-20 min. | Buses 2-5 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Belosogoiti ↔ Orkoien | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 18.4 km | Stops 21/20 | Time 35/36 min. | Average speed 15.7 km/h | Frequency 30-35 min. | Buses 2-3 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Ezkaba ↔ Galaria — Mutiloa Industrialdea | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 20.6 km | Stops 21/20 | Time 33/33 min. | Average speed 18.4 km/h | Frequency 15-20 min. | Buses 3-4 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops between Ezkaba and Sadar. One out of two buses serves Galaria and Mutiloa on weekdays and Saturday mornings. | |||||||||||
Ermitagaña ↔ Mendillorri | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 13.9 km | Stops 19/17 | Time 26/32 min. | Average speed 13.7 km/h | Frequency 10-20 min. | Buses 4-7 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Udaletxea ↔ Arrotxapea/Rochapea — Artika | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 7.8 km | Stops 9/9 | Time 15/15 min. | Average speed 15.6 km/h | Frequency 30-60 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops between Udaletxea and Arrotxapea. One out of two buses serves Artika | |||||||||||
Pablo Sarasate ↔ Ardoi — Zizur Nagusia | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 16.2 km | Stops 16/17 | Time 25/25 min. | Average speed 19.4 km/h | Frequency 20-60 min. | Buses 2-6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops between Pablo Sarasate and Ardoi. One out of three buses serves Zizur Nagusia on weekdays and one out of two on weekends. | |||||||||||
Berriogoiti — Berriozar ↔ Noain — Beriain | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 36.4 km | Stops 36/35 | Time 57/62 min. | Average speed 18.2 km/h | Frequency 12-20 min. | Buses 6-10 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops between Berriozar and Noain. Once an hour, a bus goes up to Berriogoiti and every 30 minutes to Beriain on weekdays and at :00 and :45 on weekends. | |||||||||||
Mutiloa ↔ Berriozar | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 15.4 km | Stops 20/20 | Time 40/40 min. | Average speed 8.8 km/h | Frequency 15-40 min. | Buses 3-6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Zizur Nagusia ↔ Sarriguren | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 24.2 km | Stops 24/28 | Time 40/40 min. | Average speed 18.5 km/h | Frequency 12-20 min. | Buses 6-8 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Erripagaña ↔ Barañain | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 18.0 km | Stops 29/29 | Time 40/35 min. | Average speed 14.4 km/h | Frequency 15-20 min. | Buses 3-6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Bianako Printzea ↔ Gorraitz | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 19.2 km | Stops 22/22 | Time 22/27 min. | Average speed 23.0 km/h | Frequency 20-90 min. | Buses 2-3 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops between Bianako Printzea and Olatz. One out of three buses services each branch on weekdays, and one out of two on weekends. Ipar and Hegoa branches merge on weekends. | |||||||||||
Zirkularra Ekialdea: Hirigunea ↔ Antsoain | |||||||||||
Start 2013 | End - | Length 8.4 km | Stops 23 | Time 30 min. | Average speed 16.8 km/h | Frequency 10-15 min. | Buses 4-6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Merindadeen ↔ Mutiloa | |||||||||||
Start 2017 | End - | Length 7.4 km | Stops 7/8 | Time 15/15 min. | Average speed 11.7 km/h | Frequency 30 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Kordobila — Bianako Printzea ↔ Itaroa — Olloki | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 25.8 km | Stops 20/22 | Time 45/52 min. | Average speed 16.0 km/h | Frequency 30-90 min. | Buses 1-2 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Frequencies apply to all stops on weekdays and between Bianako Printzea and Itaroa on weekends (there is a bus every 60 minutes, then in 30 minutes, then again in 60 minutes....). The other stop's frequency is 90 minutes. | |||||||||||
Merkatuko Zirkularra: Donibane ↔ Landaben | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 5.8 km | Stops 11 | Time 22 min. | Average speed 15.8 km/h | Frequency 25 min. | Buses 1 | Service days S (September → June) | Operator | Services | |
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Bianako Printzea ↔ Mutiloa | |||||||||||
Start 1999 | End - | Length 10.9 km | Stops 17/17 | Time 15/15 min. | Average speed 21.2 km/h | Frequency 30-60 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Night lines[edit]
These are the ten lines ensuring service mainly between 22:00 and, depending on the day, 23:00, 02:00 or 04:00.
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San Inazio ↔ Zizur Nagusia | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 17.9 km | Stops 24/24 | Time 30/30 min. | Average speed 17.9 km/h | Frequency 60 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from San Inazio | |||||||||||
Pablo Sarasate ↔ Barañain | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 12.9 km | Stops 21/18 | Time 30/30 min. | Average speed 10.8 km/h | Frequency 20-30 min. | Buses 2 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Barañain | |||||||||||
Labriteko Aldapa ↔ Beriain | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 23.1 km | Stops 22/21 | Time 25/35 min. | Average speed 23.1 km/h | Frequency 60 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Labriteko Aldapa | |||||||||||
Pablo Sarasate ↔ Berriozar — Berriogoiti | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 15.0 km | Stops 16/19 | Time 25/25 min. | Average speed 11.2 km/h | Frequency 20-90 min. | Buses 1-3 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Pablo Sarasate. (B) services go up to Berriogoiti | |||||||||||
Nafarroako Gorteen ↔ Uharte — Gorraitz | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 21.7 km | Stops 25/23 | Time 30/30 min. | Average speed 17.5 km/h | Frequency 30-120 min. | Buses 2 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedule:
Schedules show exits from Nafarroako Gorteen. (N) services go up to Ipar Gorraitz, (S) services to Hegoa Gorraitz and (S+N) services to both | |||||||||||
Nafarroako Gorteen ↔ Mendillorri | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 7.5 km | Stops 12/10 | Time 15/15 min. | Average speed 10.5 km/h | Frequency 30 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Mendillorri | |||||||||||
Pablo Sarasate ↔ Bexe Nafarroa | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 19.0 km | Stops 25/27 | Time 35/35 min. | Average speed 12.6 km/h | Frequency 15-35 min. | Buses 3-6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Pablo Sarasate | |||||||||||
Labriteko Aldapa ↔ Mutiloa | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 12.2 km | Stops 15/15 | Time 25/25 min. | Average speed 101 km/h | Frequency 60-120 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Labriteko Aldapa | |||||||||||
Pablo Sarasate ↔ Orkoien | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 13.6 km | Stops 14/14 | Time 30/30 min. | Average speed 13.6 km/h | Frequency 120 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Pablo Sarasate | |||||||||||
Nafarroako Gorteen ↔ Sarriguren | |||||||||||
Start 2005 | End - | Length 11.3 km | Stops 13/12 | Time 20/20 min. | Average speed 10.5 km/h | Frequency 40-50 min. | Buses 1 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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Schedules show exits from Nafarroako Gorteen |
Projects[edit]
Iruñetarako Tranbia (Tram for Pamplona)[edit]
The Iruñetarako Tranbia Proiektua (Pamplona tram project) was a project run between 2005 and 2008, involving the creation of up to three tram lines in the city of Iruña/Pamplona.[7]
The Government of Navarre concluded, after studying different possibilities, that implementing this project would have a very good impact on the city. However, the government estimated the cost at more than 700 million euros, and finally discarded the project.[8]
As an alternative, Iruñerriko Mankomunitatea created bus lanes on the city's biggest avenues.
Sare Nagusia (Rapid System)[edit]
After the Pamplona Tram Project, two options were suggested: create bus rapid transit (BRT) system or a transit bus optimized system. Iruñerriko Mankomunitatea decided to develop the first idea, combining it with the Pamplona Tram Project concept, where more lines can be created (up to five in the first phase) and the other buses can use the same reserved platform.[9]
The new system will be accompanied by a total change of the current bus lines and it will be operating before 2024.
BRT (in Spanish, BTR) lines will run 98% of their route on a separate, independent platform. Buses, 33 estimated in the first phase, will be 100% electric, but since there will be no catenary, it will be stored in batteries that will be recharged after each trip.[10]
Line | Characteristics | ||||||||||
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BTR1 | Erdia ↔ Serapio Huici | ||||||||||
Start - | End - | Length 7.8 km | Stops 17 | Time 30 min. | Average speed 23.5 km/h | Frequency 8 min. | Buses 6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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BTR2 | Irunlarrea ↔ Bidaburua | ||||||||||
Start - | End - | Length 7.6 km | Stops 20 | Time 25 min. | Average speed 23.0 km/h | Frequency 8 min. | Buses 6 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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BTR3 | Merindades ↔ Euskal Herria | ||||||||||
Start - | End - | Length 11.5 km | Stops 27 | Time 35 min. | Average speed 25.0 km/h | Frequency 9 min. | Buses 8 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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BTR4 | Erreniega ↔ Bertiz | ||||||||||
Start - | End - | Length 11.6 km | Stops 19 | Time 40 min. | Average speed 26.2 km/h | Frequency 8 min. | Buses 8 | Service days | Operator | Services | |
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BTR5 | Gipuzkoa ↔ Galaria | ||||||||||
Start - | End - | Length 7.4 km | Stops 15 | Time 25 min. | Average speed 18.0 km/h | Frequency 8 min. | Buses 6 | Service days M / T / W / T / F / S / S | Operator | Services | |
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In folklore[edit]
The Encierro de la Villavesa ("running of the town bus") started in Pamplona on 15 July 1984 when, after the end of the Sanfermines festival and its associated running of the bulls, youths would run before the earliest urban bus entering the traditional encierro course. Starting in 1990, the Pamplona bus company detoured the early bus to defuse the risk. Currently, the youths run before a cyclist in a yellow jersey as an homage to the Navarrese cycling champion Miguel Induráin.[11]
Images[edit]
- Old line 3 bus in Zabalguneak
References[edit]
- ^ Estudio de reordenación de la red de Transporte Urbano Comarcal (TUC) y Asistencia Técnica a la realización de la encuesta de movilidad 2013 de la Comarca de Pamplona (PDF). 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Organigrama MCP". 2019.
- ^ "Organigrama MCP". 2019.
- ^ "EL TRANSPORTE URBANO COMARCAL OBTIENE LA MEJOR VALORACIÓN EN UN ESTUDIO DE LA OCU". infotuc.es. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "La línea 9, la primera 100% eléctrica. Noticias de Navarra". Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Normativa y tarifas | Mancomunidad de la Comarca de Pamplona". www.mcp.es. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Elaboración del estudio de viabilidad y alternativas de implantación de un tranvía-metro ligero en Pamplona y su Comarca (Gobierno de Navarra)
- ^ "Pamplona y comarca no tendrán tranvía (diariodenavarra.es)". Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Gorbea, Noelia (10 May 2019). "Sacan adelante el PMUS en Pamplona con duras críticas y reproches". diariodenavarra.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Estudio de reordenación de la red de Transporte Urbano Comarcal (TUC) y Asistencia Técnica a la realización de la encuesta de movilidad 2013 de la Comarca de Pamplona" (PDF). Mancomunidad Comarca de Pamplona.
- ^ Rolán, Saioa (8 June 2022). "Encierro de la Villavesa: qué es, cuándo se celebra y curiosidades". diariodenavarra.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2022.