* The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado (due to the city nickname), is a subway system currently under construction, it encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo with the city's downtown. Currently, six metro stations are open and running.
* Buses are the main means of mass transportation, this system runs a variety of bus types, operated by several companies on normal streets and avenues:
* bus; large buses.
* buseta; medium size buses.
* microbus or colectivo; vans or minivans.
* por puesto; cars.
* La Chinita International Airport, was opened on November 16, 1969, during the government of president Rafael Caldera to open a gate to the western part of the country and alleviate congestion from the Simon Bolivar Airport near Caracas, which manages about 90% of the international flights in Venezuela. Still, Maracaibo has destinations toAruba, Bogot�, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cura�ao, Miami and Panama City.
* General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge, inaugurated in 1962, is located at the outlet Lake Maracaibo, in western Venezuela. The bridge connects Maracaibo with much of the rest of the country. It is named after General Rafael Urdaneta, a Venezuelan hero in the War of Independence.
Made of concrete, it spans 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi). The bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that carries only vehicles. The competition to design the bridge started in 1957 and was won byRiccardo Morandi, an Italian. Construction was done by several companies. They included: Gr�n & Bilfinger, Julius Berger, Bauboag AG, Philipp Holzmann AG, Precomprimido C.A., Wayss & Freytag and K Ingenier�a
