Metropolitano is a bus rapid transit system serving the city of Lima, Peru.

The origins of the Metropolitano go back to the Lima Bus project, which was planned and proposed during the administration of former mayor Alberto Andrade Carmona.

Its construction began in the year 2006 during Luis Castañeda Lossio's first period as Mayor of Lima.

On March 18, 2019, Lima mayor Jorge Muñoz announced the expansion of the Metropolitano line, consisting of the construction of a 12-kilometer road from Naranjal station, in Independencia, to Chimpu Ocllo avenue, in Carabayllo.

In September 2020, the Metropolitano begins to be controlled and administered by the Authority for Urban Transport in Lima and Callao, an institution that reports directly to MTC and from the Peruvian government, so is no longer administered by the Municipality of Lima These routes stop in all stations.

Currently, this is the only bus route that stops in all stations from Chimpu Ocllo Terminal to Estación Central.

Express 2 This bus route begins Estación Naranjal to Veintiocho de Julio in the north to south direction and from Ricardo Palma station to Estación Naranjal in the south to north direction.

Express 4 (Inoperative) This bus route begins Estación Naranjal to Plaza de Flores Station.

Express 5 This bus route begins Estación Naranjal to Plaza de Flores Station.

Express 11 This bus route begins from Los Incas Station to Estación Central.

Express 12 This bus route begins from Estación Central to Benavides Station only from north to south.

Express 13 This bus route begins from Chimpu Ocllo Terminal to Estación Central.

Due to the high number of passengers, a new route has been added that departs from the 22 de Agosto Station to Estación Central only from north to south.

bold indicates Express stops Terminal Naranjal is located in a disputed area[1][2] of the district of Independencia, is the northern end of the line for the system and its busiest station.

Due to its proximity to the Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas, its service is suspended when the annual Lord of Miracles festivities start in October.

[18] Estadio Nacional (Spanish for "National Stadium") station located east of the National Stadium of Peru and the Park of the Reserve, receiving its name from the former, between the districts of La Victoria and Lima's Santa Beatriz neighbourhood.

Due to its proximity to the stadium, its schedules are often modified to fit those of the events that take place there, such as the Peruvian Clásico[19] or a number of international football matches,[20][21][22][23] as well as concerts.

[24] Javier Prado is a station located near the city's financial district, next to the headquarters of Interbank in the neighbourhood of Santa Catalina, Lima.

[32][33] Canaval y Moreyra is a station located at the intersection of Paseo de la República with the avenue of the same name in San Isidro District, Lima.

[39] Fares are paid through an Electronic Prepaid Card which can be purchased and refilled at any station in the system.

The machines accept both coins and bills, but payment with bank cards (either debit or credit) is not possible.

The buses are powered by natural gas, purchased from Chinese manufacturers King Long and Bonluck.

Smaller buses are used as feeders to each of the main stations (Naranjal, Estacion Central and Matellini).