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Mexico City Breaks Ground on World’s Longest Urban Cable-Car

The 11.3-kilometer, federally funded line is set to slash southern commute times by almost half, linking eight stations with Metro, Metrobús, Trolebús services.

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Overview

  • Officials held a banderazo de salida on July 27 in Tlalpan to mark the start of construction on Cablebús Line 4.
  • The route will span 11.3 kilometers between Ciudad Universitaria and Pedregal de San Nicolás, serving eight stations from Universidad to Pedregal de San Nicolás.
  • Federal investment of over 4.7 billion pesos has been secured and groundwork on towers and station platforms is already underway.
  • End-to-end trips are projected to take about 40 minutes, cutting existing commute times by around 45% and accommodating roughly 65,000 daily riders.
  • Leaders say the line fulfils a promise from Sheinbaum’s tenure as Tlalpan mayor and underscores a focus on equitable, sustainable urban mobility.