What Suma does

Suma (legal name: Organización Suma S.A.S) is a Colombian public bus transportation concessionaire headquartered in Bogotá, operating since October 2012 under the city's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP) framework administered by TransMilenio S.A. The company is one of 16 authorized consortia and holds a 24-year government concession whose primary mandate is connecting the Ciudad Bolívar locality with the broader TransMilenio trunk network via feeder routes and zonal services. Its core products are Rutas Alimentadoras (feeder routes to TransMilenio portals including Tunal, Calle 40 Sur, and Portal Norte) and Rutas Zonales (city-wide zonal corridors), complemented by TransMiZonal hybrid services. The fleet consists of over 700 vehicles, of which approximately 300+ are GNV (natural gas) buses meeting Euro VI emission standards, supported by 255 dedicated Euro VI GNV buses as of July 2022 and an earlier batch of hybrid technology vehicles introduced in 2014. Supporting infrastructure includes the Patio Jardín and Patio Turquesa maintenance facilities, both featuring closed-loop water recirculation systems and PSMV certification, plus an integrated waste management program handling hazardous, recyclable, and organic materials. Adjacent offerings include the UniSuma corporate university (the first in Colombia's national transport sector), the Súmate employee benefits platform, the Plan Semilla apprentice program, and a community engagement portal. Business model is a managed-services concession: Suma provides vehicle operations, drivers, maintenance, and safety programs under a government contract, with revenue derived from per-kilometer or per-trip compensation through TransMilenio's regulated fare system (Tullave card) rather than direct passenger billing. Two subsidiaries — Green Bus S.A.S (public passenger transportation) and New Logistic Transport S.A.S (established 2020, transportation logistics) — extend the operating footprint. The company has been operating under Law 1116 reorganization since 2018, which it entered due to demand imbalances, while continuing to deliver service, add routes, and pursue ESG initiatives such as the 2021 Alianza Carbono Neutralidad.

Name

Suma

Legal name

Organización Suma S.A.S

Website

https://sumasas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Suma is a Colombian public bus transportation concessionaire operating as one of 16 SITP consortia in Bogotá. It runs over 700 GNV/Euro VI vehicles on zonal and feeder routes, primarily connecting Ciudad Bolívar with the TransMilenio trunk network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SITP Public Transportation Contract: Operates as one of 16 consortia under the Sistema Integrado de Transporte Público (SITP) providing passenger transportation services for TransMilenio. Revenue derived from government-contracted public transit operations including feeder routes and zonal services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Suma is a public transportation operator providing passenger bus services under Bogotá's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP) framework. The company operates zonal routes, feeder routes, and TransMiZonal services using a fleet of 700+ vehicles, primarily natural gas (GNV) powered with Euro VI emission standards. Suma holds a 24-year concession contract as one of 16 consortia serving the TransMilenio system, with a focus on the Ciudad Bolívar locality.

Product overview

Suma is a public transportation operator providing essential passenger transport services under the Integrated Public Transport System (SITP) framework in Bogotá, Colombia. The company operates a fleet of over 700 vehicles across zonal routes, feeder routes, and TransMiZonal services, primarily serving Ciudad Bolívar. Core offerings include bus transportation services categorized as Rutas Zonales (city-wide routes) and Rutas Alimentadoras (feeder routes connecting to TransMilenio portals). Supporting services include Súmate employee benefits platform, UniSuma corporate university for staff training, community portal, and road safety programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rutas Zonales (Zonal Routes) Zonal bus routes that transport users throughout Bogotá, with established stops, schedules, and itineraries. Specific routes include T11, P39, P44, BH631, and others serving areas such as Calle 222, Portal Norte, Chicó Norte, and Bosa.
• Rutas Alimentadoras (Feeder Routes) Feeder bus routes that connect users in Ciudad Bolívar neighborhoods (6-1, 6-3, 7-2, 7-3 among others) to TransMilenio portals and stations including Portal Tunal, Portal Norte, and Calle 40 Sur.
• TransMiZonal Services TransMiZonal services combining zonal and feeder route characteristics, operating between different zones of Bogotá. Specific routes include HA643 San Joaquín-Paloquemao, A633 Paloquemao-H633 Acapulco, and 6-6 Juan José Rondón.
• Accessible Bus Services (Persons with Reduced Mobility) Specialized accessible bus services using Padrón buses designed for persons with reduced mobility, providing equal access to public transportation across Bogotá's transit network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet of 300+ Euro VI emission standard vehicles reducing environmental impact
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alcaldía Local de Ciudad BolívarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024Local government of Ciudad Bolívar. Collaborated on community beautification event at PIR Acapulco with cleaning and plant-seeding activities.
• Secretaría de la MujerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024District women's secretariat. Partnered with Suma for community beautification and environmental activities at PIR Acapulco.
• Fundación San AntoniominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024Community foundation. Partnered with Suma for community beautification and environmental activities at PIR Acapulco.
• Ejército Nacional de ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2021National Army. Conducted employability fair for soldiers completing mandatory military service, supporting reintegration into civilian life through job opportunities with Suma under Plan Semilla program.
• VanticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Natural gas distribution company. Suma received recognition from Vanti and the Ministry of Mines and Energy for implementation of a natural gas refueling station supporting the organization's GNV fleet.
• Gobierno Nacional - Alianza Carbono NeutralidadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021National government program including three strategic lines: Colombia Cero Emisiones, Sistema Nacional Ambiental (SINA), and Mi Huella de Carbono. Aims to reduce 51% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
• New Logistic Transport S.A.S.minorOthers · 1 January 2020Subsidiary company established in 2020 as part of organizational restructuring and logistics operations expansion.
• TransMilenio S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging entity for Bogotá's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP). Suma operates as one of 16 consortia under this framework, providing passenger transportation services with coordinated routes, schedules, and fare systems.
• Scania Colombia S.A.S.coreOthersBus manufacturer providing GNV (Gas Natural Vehicular) and hybrid vehicles with Euro VI emission standards. Suma has acquired over 200 Scania-Busscar vehicles with low emission technology.
• Green Bus S.A.S.coreOthersSubsidiary company of the Suma organization. Published annual management reports and managed debt obligations with Scania Colombia during 2021.
• Secretaría de Movilidad de BogotácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict mobility secretariat. Participates in road safety campaigns including Semana de la Prevención Vial and joint activities with other SITP concessionaires.
• Gran AméricasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSITP concessionaire partner. Jointly conducts road safety campaigns and traffic prevention activities in coordination with TransMilenio and Secretaría de Movilidad.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TransMilenio S.A. State-owned managing entity for Bogotá's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP). Suma operates as one of TransMilenio's concessionaires; the two are bound by an integrated fare, scheduling, and route-coordination framework.
• Masivo Capital: Bogotá SITP zone operator providing zonal and trunk-feeder bus services under the same concession framework as Suma, with overlapping customer base and regulatory exposure.
• Gran Américas: Another SITP concessionaire operating zonal and feeder bus routes in Bogotá. Jointly participates with Suma in road-safety and traffic-prevention activities with TransMilenio and the Secretaría de Movilidad.
• Tranzit: Bogotá SITP zone concessionaire operating zonal bus routes within the same integrated fare system as Suma, sharing customer base and TransMilenio oversight.
• Coobus: SITP zone operator in Bogotá running urban bus routes under the TransMilenio integrated fare system, directly comparable in business model, fleet technology, and regulatory environment.
• GMovil: Colombian public transport operator active as an SITP zone concessionaire in Bogotá. Comparable in fleet size, route structure, and contract-based revenue model.

Regional players

• Metrolínea (Bucaramanga): Integrated mass transit system operator in Bucaramanga. Comparable as a Colombian urban bus transit operator serving a smaller but similarly structured metropolitan catchment area.
• Transcaribe: BRT/urban bus system operator in Cartagena, Colombia. Comparable as a regulated Colombian urban bus operator using a similar concession-based delivery model.
• Metro Cali (Mío): Operator/mass transit authority of the Mío BRT system in Cali, Colombia. Comparable urban bus mass-transit operator in a different Colombian city, sharing the same Colombian regulatory and concession framework.

Others

• Scania Colombia: Core vehicle supplier to Suma (over 200 Scania-Busscar Euro VI GNV and hybrid vehicles) and a key counterpart during the Law 1116 reorganization. Comparable in the broader low-emission urban bus value chain and a critical ecosystem participant for Suma's fleet strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SUMAndo_SITP
• YouTubevimeo.com/sumasitp
• Facebookfacebook.com/SUMANDOSITP
• Instagraminstagram.com/sumandositp

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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