Editing Santiago (section)

===Public transportation===
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Santiago has 37% of Chile's vehicles, totaling 991,838, of which 979,346 are motorized. An extensive network of streets and avenues crisscrosses Santiago, facilitating travel between the different communities that make up the metropolitan area.

In the 1990s, the government attempted to reorganize the public transportation system. New routes were introduced in 1994, and the buses were painted yellow. However, the system faced significant issues such as route overlaps, high levels of air and noise pollution, and safety concerns for both riders and drivers. To address these problems, a new transportation system called [[Transantiago]] was devised. It was officially launched on February 10, 2007, combining core services across the city with the subway and local feeder routes, all under a unified payment system using a [[Contactless smart card|contactless smartcard]] called [[Tarjeta bip!]]

The change was not well received by users, who complained of a lack of buses, excessive transfers between buses, and reduced coverage. While some of these issues were eventually addressed, the system developed a poor reputation that it struggled to overcome. As of 2011, fare evasion remained persistently high.

In 2019, the government rebranded the public transportation system as [[Red Metropolitana de Movilidad|RED]], aiming to distance it from the problematic Transantiago brand.

In recent years, many cycle paths have been constructed, but their number remains limited, and the routes are poorly connected. Most cyclists ride on the streets, and despite helmet and light use being mandatory, compliance is not widespread.[[File:Metro de Santiago.svg|thumb|left|Santiago Metro map as September, 2023]]

====Metro====
[[File:L6 Los Leones - Puertas de andén.jpg|thumb|220x220px|right|Los Leones station]]

[[Santiago Metro]] has seven operating lines (1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5 and 6), extending over {{cvt|149|km|0}} and connecting 143 stations. The system carries around 2,400,000 passengers per day. Two underground lines (Line 4 and 4A) and an extension of Line 2 were inaugurated in 2005 and 2006, while an extension of Line 5 was inaugurated in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Railway-technology.com |url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/santiago/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210202148/http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/santiago/index.html |archive-date=10 December 2008 |access-date=17 April 2010 |publisher=Railway-technology.com}}</ref><ref name="MetS">{{Cite web |title=Metrosantiago.cl |url=http://www.metrosantiago.cl/metro_ciudad_detalle.php?c=8757150decbd89b0f5442ca3db4d0e0e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726125814/http://www.metrosantiago.cl/metro_ciudad_detalle.php?c=8757150decbd89b0f5442ca3db4d0e0e |archive-date=26 July 2011 |access-date=17 April 2010 |publisher=Metrosantiago.cl}}</ref> Line 6 was inaugurated in 2017, adding 10 stations to the network and approximately {{cvt|15|km|}} of track. Line 3 opened on 22 January 2019, with 18 new stations.<ref>[https://www.railjournal.com/regions/central-south-america/chilean-president-inaugurates-santiago-line-3/ "Chilean president inaugurates Santiago metro Line 3"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903193441/https://www.railjournal.com/regions/central-south-america/chilean-president-inaugurates-santiago-line-3/ |date=3 September 2019 }}, ' 'International Railway Journal' '</ref><ref name="MetS" />

====Commuter rail====
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EFE provides suburban rail service under the brandname of [[Metrotren]]. There are 2 southbound routes. The most popular is the Metrotren Nos service, between the Central Station of Santiago and Nos station, in San Bernardo. This line, inaugurated in 2017, serves 8&nbsp;million people per year, with 12 trains serving 10 stations with a frequency of 6 minutes during rush hours, and 12 during the rest of the time. The other route is the Metrotren Rancagua service, between the Central Station of Santiago and the Rancagua station, connecting Santiago with the regional capital of O'Higgins.

====Bus====
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{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}}[[File:Transantiago bus articulado.jpg|thumb|Transantiago bus, with original color scheme (2005–2012)]][[Red Metropolitana de Movilidad|Red]] (formerly known as Transantiago) is the name of Santiago's comprehensive public transportation system. It operates by integrating local feeder bus lines, main bus lines, EFE commuter trains, and the metro network. The system features an integrated fare system that enables passengers to make transfers between bus, metro, and train services using a single, contactless smartcard known as "Bip!". Additionally, it offers reduced fares for senior citizens, high school students, and university students.

====Vehicles for hire====
Taxicabs are prevalent in Santiago and are easily recognizable by their black bodies and yellow roofs, as well as their orange license plates. Another type of taxi called ''radiotaxis'' can be ordered by phone and can come in any make, model, or color, but must always have the orange license plates. ''Colectivos'' are shared taxis that follow a specific route and charge a fixed fee for the ride.

[[Cabify]], [[Uber]] and [[DiDi]] are also available in Santiago, though authorities warn they currently operate outside the law.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villegas |first=Alejandro |date=2022-12-27 |title=Gobierno volvió a la carga con plan "anti Uber": han quitado más de 4.500 autos de aplicaciones |url=https://lahora.cl/cronica/2022/12/26/gobierno-volvio-a-la-carga-con-plan-anti-uber-han-quitado-mas-de-4-500-autos-de-aplicaciones/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=La Hora |language=es |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212103514/https://lahora.cl/cronica/2022/12/26/gobierno-volvio-a-la-carga-con-plan-anti-uber-han-quitado-mas-de-4-500-autos-de-aplicaciones/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Public transportation statistics====
The average amount of time people spend commuting with public transit in Santiago - to and from work, for example - on a weekday is 53 min. Just 4,3% of public transit riders ride for more than 2 hours every day while . The average amount of time people wait at a stop or station for public transit (considering transfers) is 14 min, while 17,4% of riders wait less than 5 minutes on average every day. The average distance people usually ride in a single trip with public transit is 8.03&nbsp;km, while 18% travel for over 12&nbsp;km in a single direction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moovit Public Transit Index |url=https://moovitapp.com/insights/en/Moovit_Insights_Public_Transit_Index-countries |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=moovitapp.com |language=en}}</ref>