New routes for 20 bus lines in Guayaquil due to street reconstruction

Construction began Monday, August 17, 2026, on Clemente Ballén street in downtown Guayaquil, prompting significant changes to public transportation. Twenty urban bus lines have rerouted their services as mandated by the Transit and Mobility Authority (ATM) to accommodate the concrete reconstruction work.

The initial phase of the project involves closing a specific stretch of Clemente Ballén street, from Pedro Moncayo to Lorenzo de Garaycoa. This closure also affects the intersections with Pío Montúfar and 6 de Marzo streets. The ATM aims to facilitate the reconstruction efforts while ensuring public transport continues to operate via alternative pathways.

Several temporary bus routes have been established. For instance, Line 49 will use García Moreno and Aguirre streets, while Lines 34 and 152 will divert through Pío Montúfar, Alcedo, and 6 de Marzo. Other lines, including 9, 10, 21, 85, 123, and 125, will follow Clemente Ballén, García Moreno, Vélez, and Rumichaca. Lines 61, 135, and 137 will navigate Pío Montúfar, Aguirre, García Moreno, Vélez, and Rumichaca. Finally, lines 47, 52, 55, 67, 83, 84, 108, and 116 will use Antepara, Vélez, and Rumichaca.

Drivers heading downtown are advised to use Vélez or 10 de Agosto streets for west-to-east travel and Avenida Machala or Lorenzo de Garaycoa for north-to-south movement. The ATM estimates the reconstruction of Clemente Ballén street will take about three months. This project is part of a larger municipal initiative to rehabilitate high-traffic roads in Guayaquil, with work already underway on Rumichaca street and plans for other central arteries.