Getting around Lima: a guide to the crowded, chaotic, and confusing transportation system

Figuring out Lima’s public transportation system is like doing calculus blindfolded while riding a bicycle through molasses – a mental and physical challenge.

Lima is officially the gold standard of confusion when it comes to getting around the city. Though it might be a little naive to think we figured out Lima’s transportation system after only two weeks, that’s all the time we had to puzzle things out.

A few things to know upfront: This is an up-to-date, real-world look as ofApril 2016....