Terminal de Transporte Bogotá

What Terminal de Transporte Bogotá does

Terminal de Transporte S.A. is a mixed-economy company (Sociedad de Economía Mixta) of the Bogotá District, constituted in 1979 and operating since March 14, 1984. It is the operator of the city's three inter-city passenger transport terminals—Salitre (main), Norte (satellite, opened ~2017), and Sur (satellite, opened ~2017)—plus a supplementary authorized departure point at Yomasa for Llanos Orientales routes. The Terminal serves 85–90 affiliated transport companies connecting to approximately 600 national and 6 international destinations, mobilizing 12.5 million travelers in 2022, with a projected 18 million in 2024 (surpassing pre-pandemic levels). It captures roughly 10–12% of Colombia's inter-city passenger flow originating from Bogotá, exceeding El Dorado Airport's domestic passenger volume in 2022.

The company's core technology stack integrates a digital mobility platform across terminal operations, the Informaw ERP for transport-operator management and billing, the ZPP Bogotá mobile application, the ZIPI WhatsApp virtual assistant, and an ETB-powered digital ecosystem spanning mobile, web, WhatsApp, and Telegram channels. A fleet of 8 electric vehicles with license plate recognition supports enforcement of paid street parking. The company holds ICONTEC biosafety certifications, ISO 27001/27017/27018 information security compliance, and the 2024 Premio de Economía Circular from the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce.

Revenue is generated through six streams: (1) mandatory terminal usage fees (tasa de uso) charged per dispatch to affiliated carriers under Decree 2762 of 2001; (2) Zona de Parqueo Pago, paid on-street parking covering 13,000+ spaces across 14 localities with revenue allocated to FET and road maintenance; (3) 32+ parking lots offering 6,300+ spaces; (4) commercial space leasing (ticket booths, waiting rooms, LED screens, warehouses); (5) micro-logistics platforms at Terminal Sur (e.g., 322 m², 3,672 tonnes/year for Grupo Colombina); and (6) enterprise collection services via PSE payment rails. Customer segments span inter-city bus travelers (42,000+ daily), affiliated transport carriers, urban drivers/parking users, and logistics distributors. The Terminal is government-owned by the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá, governed by Law 489 of 1998, and supervised by the Superintendencia de Puertos y Transporte.

Name

Terminal de Transporte Bogotá

Legal name

Terminal de Transporte S.A.

Website

https://terminaldetransporte.gov.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Terminal de Transporte S.A. is a state-owned mixed-economy company operating Bogotá's three inter-city bus terminals (Salitre, Norte, Sur), mobilizing 12–18 million travelers annually to 600+ destinations via 85–90 affiliated carriers, with diversified revenue from paid street parking (ZPP), micro-logistics, and commercial leasing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Terminal Services

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Bus Stations & Coach Terminals (THAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intercity Bus Terminal & Station Operators (TLAFAFAH), Passenger Terminal Facilities Management (Cleaning, Maintenance, Utilities) (TLAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Intercity bus terminals
• Passenger transportation services
• Paid street parking
• Micro-logistics platforms
• Commercial space leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Terminal Usage Fees (Tasa de Uso): Mandatory fees charged to affiliated transport companies for the use of operational areas (platforms, bays, parking zones) of the Terminal infrastructure, as mandated by Decree 2762 of 2001 and resolutions 2222/2002, 4222/2002, and 4383/2008. Companies pay per trip or per quota through the digital system or cash at terminal cashiers.
2. Zona de Parqueo Pago (Paid Street Parking): Revenue generated from paid on-street parking in designated areas across 10-17 localities in Bogotá, managed by the Terminal. Revenue is allocated to the Tariff Stabilization Fund for Public Transport (FET) and road infrastructure maintenance. Over 14,000 million COP collected to date.
3. Parking Lots and Warehouses (Parqueaderos): Revenue from 32+ parking facilities across 9+ localities offering over 6,300 parking spaces, as well as warehouse and storage rentals at the terminals.
4. Commercial Space Leasing: Revenue from renting commercial spaces including ticket booths, waiting rooms, commercial stores, offices, advertising areas, exhibition spaces, LED screens, and other facilities within the three terminals.
5. Micro-Logistics Platforms: Revenue from operating micro-logistics platforms at Terminal Sur, providing storage, loading/unloading zones, and intermodal exchange facilities for cargo distribution (e.g., 322 m2 platform for Grupo Colombina with 3,672 tonnes/year of cargo throughput).
6. Business Collections (Recaudo Empresarial): Enterprise payment collection services for transport companies and third parties, facilitated through the PSE payment platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Terminal de Transporte Bogotá operates three inter-city bus passenger terminals (Salitre, Norte, Sur) in Bogotá, Colombia, dispatching 85–90 affiliated transport companies to approximately 600 national destinations. Beyond passenger transport, the company manages the Zona de Parqueo Pago paid on-street parking system across Bogotá localities, operates micro-logistics platforms for cargo distribution, and leases commercial space within terminal facilities.

Product overview

Terminal de Transporte Bogotá operates a multi-facility intermodal transportation hub consisting of three passenger terminals (Salitre, Norte, Sur) serving over 600 national destinations with 85-90 affiliated transport companies. The company functions as a unified platform combining core passenger bus services with diversified mobility solutions including street parking (Zona de Parqueo Pago with 13,000+ spaces), commercial rentals, logistics platforms, and digital portals for customers and suppliers. The ecosystem connects bus transportation, paid street parking, micro-logistics, and enterprise services into an integrated mobility offering for Bogotá.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zona de Parqueo Pago: A parking payment system that manages on-street parking spaces across Bogotá's localities to organize public space and improve urban mobility.
• Microplataformas Logísticas

Products and services

• Terminal Salitre The main inter-city bus terminal facility in Bogotá's Fontibón locality, housing ticket booths for 85–90 transport companies, waiting areas, operational platforms, commercial spaces, and a police station. Handles approximately 61% of total passenger volume with connections to destinations nationwide including Medellín, Cali, Villavicencio, Armenia, and Costa Atlántica.
• Terminal Norte Satellite terminal in northern Bogotá serving northern routes to Boyacá, Santander, Norte de Santander, and Costa Caribe. Major destinations include Sogamoso, Tunja, Bucaramanga, and Cúcuta. Handles approximately 22% of total passenger volume.
• Terminal Sur Satellite terminal in southern Bogotá serving routes to Tolima, Huila, Valle del Cauca, and Quindío. Hosts a 322 m² micro-logistics platform for cargo distribution. Major destinations include Girardot, Melgar, Ibagué, Neiva, and Cali. Handles approximately 17% of total passenger volume.
• Zona de Parqueo Pago (ZPP) Paid on-street parking system operating across 10–17 Bogotá localities with over 13,000 parking spaces as of 2026. Users pay via ZPP Bogotá mobile app, WhatsApp ZIPI assistant, or allied platforms (Flypass, Gopass). Revenue is allocated to the FET (Fondo de Estabilización Tarifaria) and road infrastructure maintenance.
• Microplataformas Logísticas (Micro-logistics Platforms) Micro-logistics platforms at Terminal Sur providing 322–350 m² of storage, loading/unloading zones, and intermodal exchange facilities for cargo distribution. Partnered with Grupo Empresarial Colombina to distribute 3,672 tonnes of merchandise per year, optimizing supply chain distribution from Bogotá.
• Parqueaderos (Parking Lots)

Quantifiable outcome

• 12.5 million travelers mobilized in 2022, surpassing El Dorado Airport's 10.4 million domestic passengers
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo Empresarial ColombinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2023Terminal de Transporte Bogotá and Grupo Empresarial Colombina launched a micro-logistics platform at Terminal Sur (322 m2) for cargo distribution. The partnership aims to distribute 3,672 tonnes of merchandise per year, improving supply chain efficiency, reducing urban freight congestion, and supporting sustainable city logistics through decentralized distribution.
• ETB (Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2023ETB partnered with the Terminal to develop a digital ecosystem for Zona de Parqueo Pago, integrating mobile app, WhatsApp, Telegram, and web portal for real-time parking space management, availability monitoring, and electronic payments across Bogotá localities.
• PinBusminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2023PinBus partnered with the Terminal to provide free 30-minute WiFi at Terminal Salitre, enabling passengers to purchase tickets online and access travel information. The WiFi hotspot is branded 'WiFi Gratis Pinbus – Terminal Bogotá'.
• CAR (Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023CAR and Terminal de Transporte reforested the Salitre facility's operational zone with 200 native trees to commemorate World Environment Day. The Terminal is located on a 23-hectare site with an ecological corridor connecting eastern hills to western green areas, and CAR has planted 1.8 million trees across its jurisdiction.
• ANSV (Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2023ANSV and Terminal de Transporte conduct road safety campaigns, driver training for 3,000 daily drivers, and safety programs including vehicle inspections and alcohol testing. The partnership aims to strengthen driving skills and reduce road accidents, given that 12% of Colombia's passengers depart from this Terminal.
• IDT (Instituto Distrital de Turismo)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 December 2022Partnership with the Bogotá District Tourism Institute to provide QR codes at terminals linking travelers to the full tourism offering of the city, enhancing visitor experience and promoting Bogotá as a tourist destination.
• BiblioredminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 December 2022Partnership with the Bogotá public library network (Bibliored) to promote reading among travelers through the 'Un viaje con mil historias' (A journey with a thousand stories) collection, accessible via QR codes in Terminal Salitre, Norte, and Sur.
• Superintendencia de TransportecoreOthersGovernment regulatory body overseeing transport terminal operations. Superintendent officials are present at terminals during high-demand periods (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and the Terminal reports compliance issues to this body for investigation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ParkMobile: Large-scale on-street and off-street parking platform in North America/Europe with mobile app, payments, and enforcement. Directly comparable to the Terminal's Zona de Parqueo Pago business model and digital parking stack.
• EasyPark: European parking technology and on-street paid parking operator with app-based payments, dynamic pricing, and city concession experience. Closest international analog to ZPP in terms of municipal-scale paid parking operations.

Emerging players

• FlixMobility (FlixBus): European long-distance bus and coach marketplace expanding into Latin America. Adjacent to the Terminal's value chain as an aggregating carrier that may ultimately use or bypass traditional terminal infrastructure.
• PinBus: Colombian online bus ticketing aggregator that already partners with the Bogotá Terminal for free WiFi. Sits one layer above in the value chain and represents a digital competitive vector for ticket distribution and passenger data.

Direct peers

• Terminal de Transporte de Pereira: Mid-size Colombian inter-city bus terminal operator with same operating model (carrier dispatch, usage fees, commercial leases). Comparable unit economics for benchmarking across the country's terminal network.
• Terminal de Transporte de Barranquilla: Inter-city bus terminal serving the Caribbean corridor from Barranquilla. Closely comparable operator with affiliated carriers, dispatch fees, and similar destination network structure to Bogotá's Terminal.
• Terminal de Transporte de Cali: Municipal inter-city bus terminal serving Cali under a comparable public/mixed-entity model. Same core product (bus terminal operations, tasa de uso, commercial leasing) for the third-largest Colombian city.
• Terminal de Transporte de Medellín: Operates the two main inter-city bus terminals in Medellín (Norte and Sur) under a similar mixed-economy structure. Direct functional peer running affiliated carrier dispatch, usage fees, and commercial rentals to a comparable scale of national destinations.

Regional players

• ClickBus: Largest online intercity bus ticket marketplace in Brazil. Regional peer in the Latin American long-distance bus distribution layer; comparable in digitizing ticket flows but operates in a different national market.

Others

• TransMilenio: Bogotá's BRT system, a complementary urban mass-transit operator under the same district government. Not a direct competitor on long-distance routes but competes for the same Bogotá passenger mobility wallet and district capital allocation.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/terminalbogota

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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