ROUTE 36 · LLORENS TORRES

Route 36 AMA: Sagrado Corazón – Llorens Torres

Route 36 connects Sagrado Corazón Station on the Tren Urbano with the Luis Llorens Torres housing development, running along Calle Loíza and Avenida Eduardo Conde. On weekdays it comes every 20 minutes, one of the best frequencies in the network.

Route
S. Corazón ⇄ Llorens T.via Calle Loíza
Type
Localresidential area
Frequency
20 minduring core hours
Days
Mon-Fri onlyno Saturdays, Sundays or holidays
💚 Service is currently free of charge. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Tren Urbano has been suspended since March 2024. You do not need to pay or carry a card to ride Route 36.

Route and stops

Route 36 runs east across Santurce along the Calle Loíza corridor. This is the official ATI itinerary in the Sagrado Corazón → Llorens Torres direction:

  • Sagrado Corazón Station — eastern terminus of the Tren Urbano
  • Ave. Borínquen
  • Ave. Eduardo Conde
  • Calle Degetau
  • Calle Loíza
  • Res. Luis Llorens Torres

The return trip covers the same streets in the opposite direction.

Itinerary as published by ATI. Check the official route map or the Transit app for real-time detail.

Schedule and frequency

Route 36 runs on weekdays only. These are the official ATI times:

Direction Days First trip Last trip
S. Corazón → Llorens Torres Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Llorens Torres → S. Corazón Monday to Friday 5:25 a.m. 8:20 p.m.

Frequency by time band (Monday to Friday):

Time band Frequency
5:00 – 6:00 a.m. Every 30 minutes
6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Every 20 minutes
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Every 30 minutes
⚠️ Good frequency, but weekdays only. Its 20 minutes during core hours is among the best in the AMA network, yet it does not run on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays. To get around Calle Loíza at the weekend you need route 45, which heads for Piñones and Loíza.

AMA schedules may change and are not always met exactly. Check the actual arrival time in the official Transit app before you set off.

Fare

Right now travel is free because fare collection is suspended. When ATI reinstates fares, the price of Route 36 will be:

General fare
$0.75
Student
$0.60
Half fare
$0.35

Payment will be made on boarding, with exact change or with the travel card sold at Tren Urbano stations. The card allows free transfers between train and bus within a 2-hour window.

Tren Urbano connection

Route 36 only meets the train at one end: Sagrado Corazón Station. The Llorens Torres and Calle Loíza area has no station nearby:

  • 🚆Sagrado Corazón StationRoutes 1, 2, 3, 10, 15, 21, 22, 35 and 45 also stop there
  • 🔁Overlap with route 45Both run along Calle Loíza; route 45 continues on to Piñones and Loíza

To travel from the housing development to the rest of the metropolitan area the link is always the same: this bus to Sagrado Corazón and then the train, which reaches Hato Rey, Río Piedras, Centro Médico and Bayamón.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Route 36 cost right now?
Nothing. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Tren Urbano has been suspended since March 2024, so riding Route 36 is free. When collection resumes, the general fare will be $0.75.
What days does Route 36 operate?
Weekdays only. It does not run on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays. The first trip from Sagrado Corazón leaves at 5:00 a.m. and the last at 8:00 p.m.
How often does Route 36 run?
Every 20 minutes between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and every 30 minutes in the first and last hour of service. It is one of the highest frequencies in the AMA network.
How do I get around Calle Loíza at the weekend?
Take Route 45, which also runs along Calle Loíza and operates Monday to Saturday and on holidays on its way to Piñones and Loíza. Route 36 runs on weekdays only.

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