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- Type
of transportation available - Mass transit bus / Public
cars / Taxi / Rented
car / Train / Tour
bus
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transit bus |
The
Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA) –
Government mass transit buses
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There
are three types of bus: Metropolitan
Bus Authority (AMA), Tour buses and Públicos
The
Metropolitan Bus Authority
(AMA) was created as a public corporation under the Law Num. 5 of May 11, 1959.
It was integrated into the Department of Transportation and Public Works
in 1973.
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AMA
facts:
- The
bus stops are identified with signs colored with a green background with
white lines and in Spanish – “Parada”.
You must wave at the bus drive to stop and pick you up.
- The
AMA services 7 municipalities in the Metropolitan area and it has 30 routes.
- Daily
transports 210 passengers in 247 buses.
- The
regular fare is .75¢ and .75¢ for the MI and M II lines.
- The
rate is 35¢ for seniors 60 to 74 years of age and older and handicaps.
- Free
rides for passengers 75 years of age and older.
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Updates: 1.
May 23, 2005 - Begins the Metropolitan Bus Authority new routes that
connects with the train stops.
When
in the metropolitan area,
notice that the buses travel on its exclusive lanes and drive in opposite
direction to the traffic. The
reverse bus lane system began in 1971.
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Type
of traveler that would use this service
–Those who wish to experience and see
up-close the city’s culture and lifestyle. Compare Puerto Rico’s
mass transit culture with the one back home.
Type
of residents that would use this service
– Senior citizens, students, none-career oriented workers and
low-income families that does not own a car nor can drive.
Our
touring tips article titled “Touring
San Juan with the George Washington Coin” provides advise in how to
tour with the AMA buses on your own.
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Private
Tourist Guide Services
 Rent
a car and contract a private tourist guide and
together decide how, when, where and what to do. More...
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Mass
public transportation is only available in the Metropolitan Area and is time
consuming. A local resident or native
tourist guide with experience would know how to lessen the waiting time.
Remember
that hiring
a native guide is a great
value and guides can often recommend the best places to shop, eat, and stay and
the best ways to get around, often saving you time and money.
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Taking
the AMA bus towards Old San Juan...
Allow
waiting time at the bus stop.
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At
the Normandie and Caribe Hilton Hotels you also have available the M1 bus (50
cents) and B21 (75 cents), approximately a 20-minute ride and get off at the
last stop in Old San Juan.
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From
the Miramar area,
take bus A-5 (75 cents) or M1 (50 cents), approximately a 30-minute ride
and get off at the last stop in Old San Juan.
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From
Isla Verde Avenue,
you can take bus A5, (75 cents) a 60-minute ride, and get off at the last stop
in Old San Juan.
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