Transportas Companhia de Macau
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Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos de Macau (TCM) is one of the bus operators in Macau
(Transmac
and Reolian being the other).
The company began as ferry operator in the 1950s, but did not enter bus operations until 1974 when a bridge connecting the mainland with Cotai and Taipa (Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho
) was finished.
In late 2009, TCM was disqualified from a tender to operate public bus services from late 2010. In reason of the company was "four minutes late" to submit its tender proposal on the deadline of the submission date. After several months of opposition, TCM was awarded one of five batches of routes for operation since August 2011.
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
(Transmac
Transmac
Transportes Urbanos de Macau S.A.R.L. , operates public transit buses in Macau SAR.In Mainland China, Transmac was known as Xinfuli, and it is operating in Xinhui and Wuhu now...
and Reolian being the other).
The company began as ferry operator in the 1950s, but did not enter bus operations until 1974 when a bridge connecting the mainland with Cotai and Taipa (Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho
Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho
Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge , also known as the Macau-Taipa Bridge , is a dual-lane two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula near Casino Lisboa and the island of Taipa at the northern slope of Taipa Pequena . It is the first bridge in Macau, to connect the peninsula and Taipa...
) was finished.
In late 2009, TCM was disqualified from a tender to operate public bus services from late 2010. In reason of the company was "four minutes late" to submit its tender proposal on the deadline of the submission date. After several months of opposition, TCM was awarded one of five batches of routes for operation since August 2011.
Fleet
- Toyota CoasterToyota CoasterThe Toyota Coaster is a minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1969, with the second generation introduced in 1982, followed by the third generation in 1993...
minibus - Hino LiesseHino LiesseThe Hino Liesse is a minibus built by Hino. The range was primarily available as city bus and tourist coach.- Liesse II :The Hino Liesse II is a rebadged Toyota Coaster.*KC-HZB/HDB/BB40/50 *KK-HZB/HDB/BB40/50 *PB-XZB40/50...
minibus - Hino Blue RibbonHino Blue RibbonThe Hino Blue Ribbon is a heavy-duty bus built by Hino. The range was primarily available as city bus and tourist coach.- RE/RC :*RB10-P *RB10 *RC10-P *RC100-P *RE100 *RC300/320...
standard single-deck bus - Hino RainbowHino RainbowThe Hino Rainbow is a medium-duty bus built by Hino. The range was primarily available as city bus and tourist coach. Asia Motors made a badge engineered version called the Asia Cosmos.- Rainbow RJ/RR :*First generation...
standard/low-floor single-deck bus - Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
standard single-deck bus - Nissan standard single-deck bus
- Wuzhoulong single-deck bus
Routes
This is a full list of TCM's routes in Macau:| Route | Operators | Distance | The full fare (MOP) | The full fare from Macau pass (MOP) | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Version※ | Seniors※ | Students※ | |||||
| 2 | TCM | P. Serenidade ↔ Barra | Vary from $0.0-$6.4 | $1.5 | $0.3 | $1.0 | |
| 2A | Pérola Oriental ↔ Praça Ferreira Amaral | ||||||
| 6 | P. Serenidade ↺ Hospital S. Januário | ||||||
| 7 | Iao Hon ↔ Barra | ||||||
| 7A | Pérola Oriental ↔ Praça Ferreira Amaral | ||||||
| 12 | P. Serenidade ↔ Terminal Marítmo | ||||||
| 18A | Pérola Oriental ↺ Almeida Ribeiro | ||||||
| 19 | P. Serenidade ↺ Almeida Ribeiro | ||||||
| 22 | Iao Hon ↺ Taipa | ||||||
| MT3 | ALM. Magalhães Correia ↺ Baía de N.Senhora da Esperança | ||||||
| N1 | Bacia Norte do Patane ↔ Praça Ferreira Amaral | Night Services | |||||
| N2 | Bacia Norte do Patane ↔ Terminal Marítimo Provisório | Night Services | |||||
| N3 | Praça Ferreira Amaral ↔ Vila de Coloane | Night Services | |||||