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Mexico City Taps Doppelmayr for Cablebús Line 5, Targeted for 2028 as the World’s Longest

The 15.2‑kilometer route will connect three boroughs with Metro Mixcoac to cut travel times.

Overview

  • The alignment spans Magdalena Contreras, Álvaro Obregón and Benito Juárez, running from El Oyamel to Mixcoac with a branch from San Bartolo Ameyalco through El Tanque.
  • Plans call for 12 stations designed to move about 3,000 passengers per hour per direction with 114 towers and cabins sized for 10 riders.
  • Coverage cites conflicting totals for the fleet, with reports of 462 versus 642 cabins, a figure not uniformly stated in public materials.
  • City officials outline a 7.9‑billion‑peso investment and a 2028 opening as part of the Cablebús expansion.
  • Procurement milestones placed the call for bids in late October 2025, proposals due Nov. 19, and press reports say construction started Nov. 28, 2025.