| Cablebús | |
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| Overview | |
| Area served | Valley of Mexico (for Line 1); Iztapalapa (for Line 2); Álvaro Obregón and Miguel Hidalgo (for Line 3) |
| Locale | Gustavo A. Madero and Iztapalapa, Mexico City |
| Transit type | Aerial lift |
| Number of lines | 3 |
| Number of stations | 19 |
| Daily ridership | Avg. 45,000 (Line 1, May 2022)[1] |
| Website | ste.cdmx.gob.mx |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 11 July 2021 |
| Operator(s) | Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos |
| Number of vehicles | 377 (Line 1)[2] 305 (Line 2) 71 (Line 3) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 24.75 km (15.4 mi)[2] |
| Average speed | 20 km/h (12 mph) |
The Sistema de Transporte Público Cablebús, simply branded as Cablebús,[a] is an aerial lift transport system that runs in the Gustavo A. Madero and Iztapalapa areas of Mexico City.[2] It is operated by Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos, the agency responsible for the operation of all trolleybus and light rail services in Mexico City.[6] Line 1 was officially inaugurated on 11 July 2021, going from the Indios Verdes station of the STC Metro to the northern neighborhoods of Gustavo A. Madero. Line 2 runs from the Constitución de 1917 to the Santa Marta STC Metro stations in the southeast of the city. Line 3 runs along the Chapultepec city park. Two additional lines are under planning.
History
editLine 1's construction started in September 2019 with an investment of 3 billion Mexican pesos.[7] Doppelmayr México and Grupo Indi built Line 1;[8] Leitner Ropeways built Line 2.[9]
On 4 March 2021, Line 1's Campos Revolución and Tlalpexco stations were opened for operational trials,[10][11] and the rest of the line was officially inaugurated on 11 July 2021.[12] Line 2 was inaugurated on 8 August 2021.[13]
Service
editThe fare is 7 pesos (MXN) per trip.[14] Service is free of charge for users over 70 years of age, children under 5 years of age, and people with evident disabilities.[15]
The gondola lift used for the Cablebus travels at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) on average.[16]
Similarly to the Mexico City Metro system, Cablebús stations feature pictograms symbolizing either the names of the stations or a significant feature in the region. They were designed by American graphic designer Lance Wyman, who also designed all the pictograms for the Movilidad Integrada system. The system is light blue-colored representing the color of the sky.[17]
Stations
edit Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM)
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 El Insurgente
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 Pesero (public bus)
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 Metro
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 Mexibús
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 Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP)
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 Metrobús
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 Mexicable
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 Trolleybus
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Line 1
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Line 1 is located in the northernmost borough of Gustavo A. Madero. It runs 9.2 kilometers (5.7 mi)[10] from the area serving the Indios Verdes STC Metro station to the Campos Revolución STC Metro station, where the line divides into two cables for transfer,[16] one toward Cuautepec station and the other toward Tlalpexco station, in the Cerro del Chiquihuite.[17] The ropeway installation for Line 1 was built by Doppelmayr Mexico. The cabins are the OMEGA V cabins by CWA Constructions, which have won a Red Dot Award for their outstanding design.[24]
| Icon | Stations[25][c] | Connection(s) | Picture | Date opened |
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Indios Verdes
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11 July 2021[12] |
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Ticomán | 101, 102, 108
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La Pastora | 101, 101A, 101B, 101D, 102, 103, 104, 108
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Campos Revolución | 101, 101A, 101B 101D, 102, 103
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4 March 2021[11] |
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Cuautepec | 101, 101A, 101B, 101D, 102, 103, 104
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11 July 2021[12] |
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Tlalpexco | _2.jpg)
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4 March 2021[11] |
Line 2
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Line 2 is located in the eastern borough of Iztapalapa. It runs 10.55 kilometers (6.56 mi) from the area serving the Constitución de 1917 metro station to Santa Marta metro station, passing through the southern neighborhoods of the borough.[26] It is the longest public cable car line in the world.[27] The Line is divided in two sections and commuters have to get off at Xalpa station if they want to continue their ride.[28]
| Icon | Stations[c] | Connection(s) | Picture | Date opened |
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Constitución de 1917
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8 August 2021[13] |
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Quetzalcóatl | 161E
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Las Torres Buenavista | 
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Xalpa | 161C
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Lomas de la Estancia | 161
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San Miguel Teotongo | 163, 163B
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Santa Marta
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Line 3
editThe project was originally planned to have four stations that would connect all four Chapultepec park sections, in Miguel Hidalgo.
On 20 July 2021, the tender for the first stage of the line was presented, which will have a length of 5.42 km, 180 cabins and 6 stations: Los Pinos, Panteón Dolores, CECyT 4 / Lienzo Charro, Parque Cri-Cri, Cineteca Nacional and Vasco de Quiroga.[29] The planned number of station was later increased to eleven and expanded to the high areas of the neighboring borough of Álvaro Obregón.[30] It was expected to conclude in December 2023,[31] but it opened in September 2024.[32]
The line had a ridership of 35,000 to 36,000 daily passengers in October 2024; some locals complained that on weekends, tourist numbers resulted in long lines.[33][34]
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Miguel Hidalgo | 
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24 September 2024[32] |
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Panteón de Dolores | 
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Vasco de Quiroga |
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Future
editLine 4
editThe line is planned to go from Magdalena Contreras to Tlalpan, southwestern Mexico City.[35][36]
| Stations[c][d] | Connection(s) | Picture | Date opened |
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| Cantera | |||
| Perisur |
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| Campo Xóchitl | |||
| Capulín | |||
| Miguel Hidalgo | |||
| Cultura Maya | |||
| Pedregal de San Nicolás |
Line 5
editThe line is proposed to go from Magdalena Contreras to Álvaro Obregón and Benito Juárez. It proposes to have nine stations. It would have two branches, one toward Valentin Campa metro station, in Álvaro Obregón, and the second one toward Mixcoac metro station, in Benito Juárez.[37][38]
| Stations[c][e] | Connection(s) | Picture | Date opened |
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| Oyamel | In planning | ||
| San Bernabé | |||
| Cruz Verde | |||
| La Angostura | |||
| San Clemente | |||
| Lomas de Tarango | |||
| Olivar del Conde | |||
| Valentín Campa |  (under construction)
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| Mixcoac
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Line 6
editThe line is planned to go from Tláhuac metro station to the borough of Milpa Alta and seven stations are projected.[39]
| Stations[c][f] | Connection(s) | Picture | Date opened |
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| Tláhuac
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| Juan Palomo | |||
| Santiago Tulyehualco | |||
| San Juan Ixtayopan | |||
| San Antonio Tecómitl | |||
| San Francisco Tecoxpa | |||
| Villa Milpa Alta |
Network map
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See also
edit- Mexicable, a similar system operating in the neighboring State of Mexico.
Notes
edit- ^ Often just Cablebus (without diacritics) in English-language sources.[3][4][5]
- ^ The following list was adapted from different websites and official maps.
- Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM; ) obtained from the official website of the Órgano Regulador de Transporte.[18]
- El Insurgente () and Metro () connections obtained from the official Mexico City Metro system map.[19]
- Metrobús () obtained from the Mexico City Metrobús system map.[20]
- Mexibús and Mexicable ( and ) obtained from the official Mexico City Metro system map.[19]
- Public buses network (peseros) () obtained from the official website of the Órgano Regulador de Transporte.[21]
- Red de Transporte de Pasajeros () obtained from their official website.[22]
- Trolleybuses () obtained from their official website.[23]
- Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM;
- ^ a b c d e f All the stations are fully accessible to people with disabilities.
- ^ Planned names
- ^ Planned names
- ^ Planned names
References
edit- ^ Martínez, David (5 September 2022). "Línea 1 del Cablebús, aniversario agridulce por baja afluencia". Reporte Índigo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Roa, Wendy (27 May 2020). "Obras de Cablebús línea 1 y 2 con más de 50% de avance". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Mexico City launches Latin America's latest aerial tramway". Los Angeles Times. Mexico City. Associated Press. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Brasuell, James (11 March 2021). "Mexico City the Latest to Add an Aerial Tram". Planetizen. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Solomon, Adina; Trickey, Erick (14 September 2022). "In Mexico City, public transit takes to the air". Experience Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Hernández, Eduardo (30 January 2021). "Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos operará Cablebús y Trolebús Elevado: Sheinbaum". El Universal (in Spanish). Mexico City. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Ordorica, Ana Paula (12 September 2019). "Inicia construcción de línea 1 del cablebús" (in Spanish). anapaulaordorica.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Zamarrón, Israel (7 July 2021). "Teleféricos, más seguros que los aviones: constructor de Línea 1 del Cablebús". Forbes (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Zamarón, Israel (4 August 2021). "Entrevista – Leitner, constructor de Cablebús Línea 2, ve potencial de más teleféricos en CDMX". Forbes. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b Ayala Espinosa, Camila (4 March 2021). "Línea 1 del Cablebús de CDMX arranca operaciones en sus dos primeras estaciones". El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "A volar: estrenan primera parte de la Línea 1 del Cablebús". Chilango (in Spanish). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Quintero M, Josefina (11 July 2021). "Obras en las alturas: Cablebús y elevador mejoran movilidad en la GAM y Álvaro Obregón". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b Hernández, Juan R. (2 August 2021). "8 de agosto se inaugura línea 2 del Cablebús". Diario Basta (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Hernández, Eduardo (12 June 2021). "Fijan tarifa del Cablebús en 7 pesos". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Línea 1 del Cablebús de la CDMX: Esto es lo que tienes que saber sobre el nuevo transporte". El Financiero (in Spanish). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ a b Associated Press (6 March 2021). "Mexico City opens cable car line designed to stretch 6 miles, the latest in Latin America". Fox News. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ a b "¿Qué significan los logos de la Línea 1 del Cablebús 🚡?". Chilango (in Spanish). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Centros de Transferencia Modal (CETRAM)" [Modal Transfer Centers] (in Spanish). Órgano Regulador de Transporte. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Mi Mapa Metro 22032021" [My Metro Map 22032021] (PDF) (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Mapa del sistema" [System map] (in Spanish). Mexico City Metrobús. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Red de corredores" [Route network]. Organismo Regulador de Transporte (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Red de Rutas" [Routes network] (in Spanish). Red de Transporte de Pasajeros. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Servicios" [Services] (in Spanish). Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "MOJA Design · Seilbahnkabine OMEGA V". MOJA Design. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Red de Transporte: Cablebús Línea 1" (in Spanish). Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Hernández, Eduardo (8 August 2021). "Este domingo se inaugura la Línea 2 del Cablebús de la CDMX". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Cablebús de la CDMX logra Récord Guiness". El Financiero (in Spanish). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Zamarrón, Israel (9 August 2021). "Cablebús en Iztapalapa registra sobredemanda en su primer día de servicio". Forbes. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Santiago, David (20 July 2022). "Línea 3 del Cablebús en CDMX: estaciones, ruta y cuándo se inaugura". Expansión Política (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Zamarrón, Israel (12 July 2022). "Línea 3 de Cablebús subiría del Auditorio Nacional a la alcaldía Álvaro Obregón". Forbes (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Línea 3 del Cablebús en CDMX: Esta es la ruta y las estaciones que habrá en Chapultepec". El Financiero (in Spanish). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Inauguran la línea 3 del Cablebús y la cuarta sección del Bosque de Chapultepec". maspormas.com (in Mexican Spanish). 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Melgoza Delgado, Rocio (5 October 2024). "Cablebús CDMX: de transporte a la atracción turística que lleva a barrios de Iztapalapa o Santa Fe". El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ Lugo V, Leonardo (27 October 2024). "Cablebús de Chapultepec atrae a miles… de turistas, hay filas de hora y media". Publimetro (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Cablebús CDMX: Sheinbaum confirmó Línea 3 en Chapultepec y analiza construcción de Línea 4". Infobae (in Spanish). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Coello, Luz (29 May 2025). "Cablebús Tlalpan Línea 4: estas son las estaciones oficiales que irán de Universidad al Pedregal". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Demandan en el Congreso dar certeza sobre obras del Cablebús en Cetram Mixcoac". La Prensa (in Spanish). 27 March 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Brugada, Clara (11 April 2025). "Tuvimos productivas reuniones de trabajo con el Secretario de Movilidad, Héctor Ulises García Nieto y los alcaldes de Álvaro Obregón, Javier López Casarín, y Magdalena Contreras, Fernando Mercado, para avanzar en el proyecto del Cablebús CDMX. También me reuní con el Gabinete del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México para seguir construyendo soluciones desde el territorio. #CapitalDeLaTransformación". Facebook. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Coello, Luz (9 March 2025). "Cablebús Milpa Alta - Tláhuac: cuándo iniciará la obra que conectará con la Línea 12 del Metro CDMX". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2025.
External links
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