Transmilenio

What Transmilenio does

TransMilenio S.A. is a state-owned industrial and commercial enterprise of the District of Bogotá, Colombia, established in 1999 and operational since 2000-2001 to manage the city's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP). The entity operates a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) platform composed of high-capacity articulated and bi-articulated buses running on exclusive trunk lanes (Sistema Troncal), zonal buses (TransMiZonal) on regular roads, feeder services (Servicios Alimentadores), and aerial cable cars (TransMiCable) serving hillside neighborhoods. The system is unified by the Tullave contactless smart card, real-time operational coordination through a recently launched Integrated Control Center, and digital user-facing tools including the TransMiApp, the Mapa Digital, and the Buscador de Rutas. Ancillary services include TransMiBici (bike integration with station parking), TransMi Pet (companion-animal travel), TransMiChiquis (citizen-culture education for children), and the Centro de Emisión Radial (CER) radio broadcast center.

The system's primary customer is the general commuting public of Bogotá and its metropolitan area, with a secondary use-case segment consisting of hillside neighborhood residents served by TransMiCable. Revenue mechanics are usage-based: riders pay per trip using the Tullave card on a publicly disclosed distance-based tariff schedule that is adjusted annually, with the most recent adjustment in 2026. TransMilenio S.A. does not directly operate most buses; it contracts private concessionaires (including Bogotá Movil, Capitalbus, Si18, Somos Bogotá Usme, Consortium Express, GMOVIL, and a roster of zonal and feeder operators) while retaining ownership of infrastructure, fare collection (via Recaudo Bogotá - Tullave), and system management. The entity is wholly owned by the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá D.C. and overseen by the Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad, with no public listing and no private shareholders.

In 2026 the system is executing a fleet electrification push — the Phase VI 'La Nueva Era' concession covers 269 fully electric buses, with 711 additional electric zonal buses arriving between 2026 and 2027 — and is preparing operational integration with Metro de Bogotá Line 1. TransMilenio celebrated 25 years of operation in March 2026 with an international congress drawing 1,396 attendees from 36 countries, signaling a positioning effort to export operational know-how. Leadership transitioned in July 2026 with the appointment of Pedro Mauricio Gutiérrez as Gerente General following María Fernanda Ortiz's move to the Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad.

Name

Transmilenio

Legal name

TRANSMILENIO S.A.

Website

https://transmilenio.gov.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

TransMilenio S.A. is a Bogotá state-owned enterprise managing the city's Integrated Public Transport System — BRT trunk buses, zonal routes, cable cars, and feeders — for the daily mobility of metropolitan commuters via distance-based Tullave card fares.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Mass Transit / Urban Bus Rapid Transit

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Mixed Mode Transit Systems (485111), Urban Transit Systems (4851), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Multimodal Transit Agencies (Bus + Rail) (THAIAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Park-and-Ride / Express Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAGAF), Last-Mile On-Demand Feeder to Transit (First/Last-Mile Providers) (THAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Public bus transit
• Bus rapid transit
• Urban mobility services
• Integrated transport system
• Contactless fare collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TransMilenio S.A. operates Bogotá's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP), providing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services through trunk routes on dedicated bus lanes, zonal bus routes, feeder bus services, and the TransMiCable aerial cable car. The system is coordinated in real-time through the Integrated Control Center and accepts payment through the Tullave contactless smart card and the TransMiApp mobile application.

Product overview

TransMilenio is a government transportation authority managing Bogotá's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP), not a typical technology company. The system operates as a platform comprising multiple service components: trunk buses (articulados and biarticulados), TransMiZonal (zonal buses on regular roads), feeder services (alimentadores), and TransMiCable (aerial cable cars). The portfolio includes digital products like the TransMiApp (official mobile application), the Tarjeta Tullave (contactless smart card payment system), and digital tools such as the Mapa Digital and Buscador de Rutas. Ancillary services include TransMiBici (bike integration), TransMi Pet (pet travel), TransMiChiquis (youth education program), and the Centro de Emisión Radial (radio broadcast center) with its podcasts. The system is coordinated through an Integrated Control Center and operated by contracted private companies (concessionaires).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TransMiCable: Aerial cable car system providing public transportation service in hillside neighborhoods of Bogotá, including Ciudad Bolívar and San Cristóbal.
• TransMiZonal
• TransMiBici
• TransMiChiquis
• TransMiApp
• Tullave

Products and services

• Sistema Troncal (Trunk BRT System) High-capacity articulated and bi-articulated bus rapid transit system operating on exclusive bus lanes with dedicated stations and portals throughout Bogotá. Serves daily commuters across all major city corridors as the backbone of the Integrated Public Transport System (SITP).
• TransMiZonal (Zonal Bus Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased perception of insecurity in TransMilenio according to Encuesta de Percepción y Victimización 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Promesa de Sociedad Futura Cable MóvilcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026New operator awarded the contract on February 18, 2026, to operate the TransMiCable system in Ciudad Bolívar. Previously operated by the outgoing operator.
• Metro de Bogotá S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro de Bogotá is a linked entity under the same sector. TRANSMILENIO S.A. is collaborating with Metro de Bogotá on integration of the new Metro Line 1, including station modifications (e.g., Calle 26 - Atrio station), route adjustments, and preparing for operational integration of the metro with the existing BRT system.
• Secretaría Distrital de MovilidadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead of the mobility sector for Bogotá. Sets policies, tariffs, and coordinates with TRANSMILENIO for urban transport planning. The current General Manager Maria Fernanda Ortiz transitioned from TRANSMILENIO to become Secretary of Mobility.
• Recaudo Bogotá - TullavecoreTechnology or IntegrationEntity responsible for fare collection and management of the Tullave card system. Located at Cra. 7 No. 24 - 89 Piso 30 Torre Colpatria. Manages the electronic payment infrastructure across the entire TransMilenio network.
• 225 Motorcycle Police UnitminorOthersPolice unit deployed for security in the TransMilenio system, with new Honda 300 motorcycles delivered in June 2026 to reinforce surveillance, prevention, and reaction capabilities.
• Concession Operators (Bogotá Movil, Capitalbus, Si18, Somos Bogotá Usme, Consortium Express, GMOVIL, and others)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate companies contracted to operate different components of the TransMilenio system. These include troncal operators (Bogotá Movil, Capitalbus, Si18 Calle 80, Somos Bogotá Usme), combined operators (Consortium Express, GMOVIL), zonal operators (E-Somos Fontibón, La Rolita, EMasivo, Green Móvil, Mueve, ETIB, Este Es Mi Bus, SUMA, Masivo Capital), and feeders (E-Somos Alimentación, Gran Américas).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Metrobús (Sistema de Movilidad Integral de la Ciudad de México): Mexico City's BRT system operating on dedicated bus lanes with stations, prepaid smart card access, and trunk-corridor service model closely modeled on TransMilenio. Directly comparable in technology, fare model, and Latin American urban BRT context.
• Red Metropolitana de Movilidad (ex Transantiago): Santiago de Chile's integrated urban public transport system combining BRT-like trunk corridors, feeder routes, and metro integration under a single fare card (Bip!). Directly comparable multi-modal integrated transit model in a major Latin American capital.
• Metro de Bogotá S.A. District-owned entity building and operating Metro Line 1 of Bogotá. Directly comparable as a public transit authority in the same city; currently collaborating with TransMilenio on physical and operational integration of the metro with the existing BRT system.
• Metrovía (Consorcio Guayaquil): Guayaquil's BRT system operating articulated buses on exclusive lanes with station-based prepaid boarding. Direct Latin American BRT peer, closely modeled on TransMilenio's trunk corridor architecture.
• TransCaribe: BRT system of Cartagena, Colombia, directly inspired by TransMilenio's BRT trunk-and-feeder model. Operates as a similar mass-transit authority serving a Colombian city with dedicated lanes, articulated buses, and smart-card fare payment.
• SPTrans (São Paulo Transporte S.A.): Municipal public transport authority of São Paulo managing an integrated bus network including BRT corridors, conventional lines, and fare integration with the metro. Comparable as a large Latin American urban mass-transit coordinating authority.
• Metro de Medellín: Operating company of the Medellín Metro system including Metrocable (aerial cable cars), tram, and BRT-like integrated services. Highly comparable in integrating cable-propelled transit with buses in a Colombian/Latin American urban context.
• Autoridad de Transporte Urbano para Lima y Callao (ATU): Peruvian public entity integrating Lima's BRT (El Metropolitano, modeled on TransMilenio), conventional buses, and the future Lima Metro under one authority. Comparable as a regulator/operator consolidating multi-modal urban transit in a Latin American capital.

Broad incumbents

• MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority): New York region's large multi-modal transit authority operating subway, commuter rail, and buses under unified fare systems. Comparable in scale, governance complexity, and integrated multi-modal mandate, though with a rail-centric rather than BRT-centric network.

Others

• BYD (electric bus and battery supplier): Global manufacturer of electric buses that supplied the new electric buses arriving for TransMilenio in 2026. Relevant as an adjacent enabling player whose product roadmap, pricing, and after-sales support directly shape TransMilenio's electrification economics and timeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/transmilenio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OFICIALTRANSMILENIO
• Facebookfacebook.com/TransMilenio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transmilenio
• Instagraminstagram.com/TransMilenio
• TikToktiktok.com/@tmtransmileniooficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Transmilenio