What is the name of the bus rapid transit system in Bogotá?

Bogotá’s bus rapid transit system is called TransMilenio. It serves Bogotá, Colombia, and also reaches the neighboring city of Soacha.

The system opened to the public in December 2000 after being developed during Mayor Enrique Peñalosa’s administration. Its design uses dedicated busways, enclosed stations, and raised platforms so passengers can board quickly at nearly floor level.

TransMilenio’s main buses are articulated and bi-articulated vehicles, while feeder buses connect neighborhoods to trunk-line stations. The trunk buses are widely associated with their red livery, although feeder services use different colors and operate on ordinary streets.

A common mix-up is treating “BRT” as the system’s name. BRT means bus rapid transit, the transport model; TransMilenio is Bogotá’s particular system. Its success also made it a major international reference for later BRT projects, including systems modeled after its dedicated corridors and station design.