Transportes Urbanos de Sevilla, Sociedad Autónoma Municipal (Spanish for Seville Urban Transportation, Municipal Autonomous Corporation), popularly known as TUSSAM, is a public-owned company that manages bus routes and Seville tramway in Seville, Spain.
TUSSAM operates 59 routes extending over 680 km. It carried over 86 million passengers in 2024.
History TUSSAM was founded on November 4, 1975 from a split in the Servicio Municipal de Transportes Urbanos (SMTU).history of Seville urban transport The first buses purchased by TUSSAM arrived in 1977, the Enasa Pegaso 6035. Initially, the buses were blue on the bottom and cream on the top. Some models included a red stripe in the middle.
In 1982, the use of the bonobús was introduced, becoming a pioneer in Spain in the use of this system on buses. That same year, the fleet was renewed with the Pegaso 6038. Between 1986 and 1987, the Exploitation Assistance System was incorporated, which allowed the location of the buses to be known in real time. In 1987, the fleet was renewed with buses manufactured by Renault, inaugurating a new image characterized by the "Seville orange" color. In 1989, the bonobuses became card-shaped, and the transfer option was introduced. In 1998, new Iveco bus were acquired.
In the 2000s, TUSSAM suffered severe financial losses. In 2001, it lost €27 million. By mid-2004, its accumulated debt had risen to over €60 million. In 2007, the debt had reached €137 million.Las empresas municipales pierden 44 millones To alleviate this debt, Seville City Council eliminated the non-transferable bus pass at the beginning of 2005, leaving only the higher-priced one-way bus option. This, which represented a 28% price increase, sparked protests from consumer and environmental organizations.La propuesta tarifaria del consejo de administración de Tussam provocaría que miles de usuarios que apuestan por el transporte público pagasen hasta un 28% más Due to the reduction in passenger numbers as a result of this measure, the following year TUSSAM resumed selling the non-transferable bus pass, with an 8% price increase compared to the previous year.Los Verdes de Sevilla critican la subida de tarifas de los desplazamientos de TUSSAMEl bonobús sin transbordo vuelve un 7,6% más caro In the following years, TUSSAM continued to lose passengers.Tussam perdió 1,7 millones de usuarios en dos años
TUSSAM hired its first female driver in 2001. A year later, in 2002, it renewed its image again, choosing the crimson and gold colors, symbols that appear on the Flag of Seville. The new image was selected by competition among students of the School of Fine Arts, whose winner was Ana Rocío Maraver Tello. In 2004 TUSSAM began a renovation of the waiting canopies, changing their color from orange to maroon. That same year, the first information points of the waiting times began to be installed at the stops.
Seville's tram service, known as Metrocentro, was inaugurated on 28 October 2007 between Plaza Nueva and Prado de San Sebastián. In 2011, the tram debuted a new look and was extended to San Bernardo. In 2024, three new stops were inaugurated in the so-called "extension to Nervion".
In 2009, the cards incorporated a contactless ticketing system. In 2012, TUSSAM again slightly revamped the image of the buses, using the slogan #Déjatellevar (along with #MuéveteporSevilla, starting in 2015). That same year, TUSSAM began managing the Special Airport Line (EA). TUSSAM began managing the Prado de San Sebastián Bus Station in 2013.
The mobile app, AppTUSSAM, was launched in 2013, allowing users to access the route map, real-time bus locations, and expected wait times for each stop. A year later, in 2014, online top-ups became available. Between 2015 and 2017, the image of the cards and the AppTUSSAM underwent updates, most notably the introduction of the Social Card.
In 2017, the East Line (LE), the service's first express line, was created, connecting the Seville East district with Prado de San Sebastián. The North Line (LN) would be added in 2018, doing the same with Pino Montano, and the South Line (LS) in 2021, connecting with Bellavista.
Since 2019, the entire bus fleet has been equipped with free Wi-Fi.
On October 30, 2024, line 35 was abolished and replaced by line CJ, due to the relocation of the first judicial bodies to the new City of Justice in Palmas Altas. On January 22, 2024, one of the terminals was extended from Prado de San Sebastián to San Bernardo.
On February 3, 2025, service on line C5 was restored, consisting of four electric minibuses with 21 seats each. The line had been suspended since December 2019, when one of the minibuses had an accident in the Plaza del Duque and left a dozen people injured.
On September 29, 2025, the first Tramvibús line (TB1) will be inaugurated, connecting Nervión with Seville East and Torreblanca. This line has its own segregated lane, consisting of ten vehicles that reach a commercial speed of between 22 and 25 kilometers per hour, twice the usual speed. On November 17, 2025, another bus line will be inaugurated, connecting Seville East with the Virgen Macarena University Hospital.
Routes TUSSAM consists of a network of 45 routes, of which 41 are publicly operated. Four routes are operated by Casal SL. TUSSAM also operates eight night lines; two special lines that only provide service during Seville Fair; as well as a tram line. Overall, the service covers close to 700 kilometers, with an average commercial speed of 12.65 km/h.
TUSSAM routes are divided in several categories. Single-digit routes are cross-town routes (Spanish: líneas transversales) Two-digit routes starting with 1, 2, 3 and 4 head north, east, south and west, respectively. Two-digit routes starting with 5 head to suburbs. Routes starting with an L (as well as Route CJ) are express-route services. Routes starting with a C are loop-routes (Spanish: líneas circulares). Routes starting with an A are night routes (Spanish: líneas nocturnas). They all reach Prado and operate from 00:00 to 05:00. Routes starting with an E are special-service routes (Spanish: servicios especiales). These include the Airport Line (EA) and the Seville Fair lines and need their own special ticket to be used.
Loop routes Route Description Ridership (2024)C1 External Loop Route: Prado - Triana - Cartuja Island - Barqueta Bridge - Santa Justa Railway Station 3.405.098C2 External Loop Route: Prado - Santa Justa Railway Station - Barqueta Bridge - Cartuja Island - Triana 3.191.573C3 Internal Loop Route: Prado - Plaza de Armas Bus Station - Barqueta 2.256.211C4 Internal Loop Route: Prado - Barqueta Bridge - Plaza de Armas Bus Station 1.694.562C5Old Town Loop Route: Prado - Plaza del Duque -C6 North Macarena Loop Route: San Jerónimo - Pino Montano - Valdezorras - Aeropuerto Viejo (operated by Casal SL) 521.449 Data for lines 16 and C6 are unified
Cross-town routes Línea Trayecto Pasajeros (2024)1Polígono Norte - Prado - Bami 3.589.0792Sevilla Tower - Polígono San Pablo - Heliópolis 9.097.4383Pino Montano - San Jerónimo - Los Bermejales - Bellavista 4.029.7035Sevilla Tower - Prado - Santa Aurelia 2.744.3876San Lázaro - Triana - Los Remedios - Virgen del Rocío University Hospital 3.508.323
Northern routes Route Description Ridership (2024)10Ponce de León - San Jerónimo 1.842.04911Ponce de León - Macarena 866.47312Ponce de León - Pino Montano 2.816.46113Plaza del Duque - Pino Montano 3.944.11214Plaza del Duque - Las Golondrinas - Macarena 888.72515San Diego - Plaza Jerónimo de Córdoba 884.23216Valdezorras - Plaza Jerónimo de CórdobaRoute also operates at night (00:00-05:00) on Fridays and on the eve of a holiday. (operated by Casal SL) 521.449
Eastern routes Route Description Ridership(2024)20Ponce de León - Polígono de San Pablo 936.15921Plaza de Armas Bus Station - Polígono de San Pablo 1.788.71922Prado - Sevilla Este 2.104.52924Ponce de León - La Negrilla - Rochelambert 2.403.18025Prado - Rochelambert 914.45126Prado - Cerro del Águila 1.311.49427Ponce de León - Sevilla Este 5.132.15728Prado - Parque Alcosa 2.218.52329Prado - TorreblancaRoute 29 also operates during nighttime.(operated by Casal SL) 2.442.615 Data for Routes 29 and 39 are unified
Southern routes Route Description Ridership (2024)30Prado - Las Letanías 669.16231Prado - Polígono Sur 578.16632Polígono Sur - Ponce de León 3.776.83534Prado - Los Bermejales 981.28237Bellavista - Puerta Jerez 2.359.04138Pablo - Pablo de Olavide UniversitySome Route 38 buses enter Villanueva del Pítamo before reaching the University. Route does not enter the University on holidays and weekends. 270.33039Palmete - Hacienda San Antonio - Los Arcos (operated by Casal SL) 2.442.615Data for Routes 29 and 39 are unified
Western routes Route Description Ridership (2024)40Reyes Católicos - El Tardón 416.70141Reyes Católicos - Tablada 530.18843San Pablo - El Carmen 527.650
Suburban routes Route Description Ridership (2024)52San Bernardo Railway Station - Palmete 1.073.84653Los Arcos - Sevilla I PrisonRoute 53 only operates on weekends and holidays. 6.301
Neighborhoods and express routes Route Description Ridership (2024)B3Nervión - Santa Clara 181.197B4San Bernardo Railway Station - Parque Alcosa - Torreblanca 1.245.052CJSan Bernardo Railway Station - Ciudad de la JusticiaRoute CJ operates from Monday to Saturday (except holidays) 357.383LEPrado - Sevilla EsteRoute LE operates from Monday to Saturday (except holidays) 1.101.658LNPrado - Pino MontanoRoute LN operates from Monday to Saturday (except holidays) 1.569.750LSSanta Justa Railway Station - BellavistaRoute LS operates from Monday to Saturday (except holidays) 637.561
Tram bus Route Description Ridership (2025)TB1Nervión - Sevilla Este - Torreblanca -
Tramway
Route Description Ridership (2024)T1Luis de Morales - Plaza Nueva 3.497.619
Special services Route Description Ridership (2024)EASeville Airport - Santa Justa Railway Station - Plaza de Armas Bus Station 1.317.442E0Prado - Real de la Feria (during Seville Fair) 415.793E5Charco de la Pava - Real de la Feria (during Seville Fair)
Night buses Route Description Ridership (2024)A1Prado - Polígono Norte - Pino Montano447.699A2Prado - Puerta Jerez - San JerónimoA3Prado - Los Arcos - Sevilla EsteA4Prado - Santa Aurelia - Palmete - RochelambertA5Prado - El Cerro del Águila - Polígono SurA6Prado - Los Bermejales - BellavistaA7Prado - Los Remedios - Triana - Plaza del Duque - Santa Justa Railway Station (Night loop route)A8Prado - San Pablo - Parque Alcosa
Former lines Route Description Details23Prado - Santa Aurelia Replaced by Route 5 in 2010.33Pedro Salvador - Plaza Nueva Merged into Route 37 in 2008.35Prado - Palmas Altas Replaced by Route CJ in 202336Prado - Pablo de Olavide University Service ended in 2010. Metro de Sevilla covers most of its route. Route 38 serves the University since 2011.https://www.upo.es/diario/2011/1103_5.htm42Tablada - Plaza Nueva Merged into Route 41.50Gran Plaza - Santa Clara Replaced by Route B3.55Gran Plaza - Parque Alcosa Replaced by Route B4.70Prado - Parque Alcosa Replaced by Route 28. Former contracted route.71Torreblanca - Luis de Morales Replaced by Route 29. Former contracted route.72Prado - Bellavista Replaced by Route 37. Former contracted route.73Valdezorras - Gordillo Replaced by Routes C6A and C6B. Former contracted route.C7Triana loop route Service ended in 2010 after operating for only one month due to low ridership.E5Barqueta - Alamillo Service ended in 2010 due to low ridership. This route only operated on weekends.
Operations
As of December 31, 2010, TUSSAM owned a total of 374 vehicles. The fleet composition is as follows:distribution of the fleet
By fuel 56.96% (213): Biodiesel 41.44% (155): Compressed natural gas 0.53% (2): Bioethanol 1.07% (4): Electric
By dimension 72.73% (272): Standard bus (12 meters) 23.26% (87): Articulated bus (18 meters) 2.14% (8): Midibus (8 meters)