Posts Tagged: Medellin MetroCable

14
Sep

2012

Weekly Roundup: Bolivia To (Officially) Build Largest Urban Cable Car Network

Conceptual Drawing of the La Paz Cable Car network. Image via Doppelmayr.

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit:

  • Bolivian President Evo Morales officially signs paperwork to build the world’s largest cable transit network. To be completed by 2014, the network of 3 lines will span 10.7 km and have 11 stations – for an all-in price of $235m. For those that are counting, that’s a per kilometre cost of less than $22m. If project managers and manufacturers are able to meet that aggressive timetable, it’s going to be increasingly difficult for transit professionals to ignore this technology’s impact and future potential.


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03
Mar

2011

Panorama – Medellin Metrocable, Linea J


Metrocable de Medellin, Estación San Javier in Medellin

Thanks to Nick for sending along this link! The original, by Hermán David Muñoz can be viewed here.



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15
Feb

2011

Video: Urban Gondola Transit in Medellin

A great documentary report from Deutsche Welle on the Medellin Metrocable. Not only does it focus on the time-savings of the system, but also how Medellin’s system qualifies for carbon-trading schemes to offset O&M costs.

Thanks to Günther Ecker for passing along this link!



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26
Aug

2010

Medellin Metrocable Victim of Collateral Damage

Colombia Reports is reporting that Medellin’s Metrocable Linea K has been suspended due to damage from gunfire.

It seems that recent economic troubles in Colombia coupled with increasing tensions between the La Agonia and La Divisa gangs exploded on Tuesday in a hail of bullets. The neighborhood of Santo Domingo (where Linea K exists) was essentially crippled by the warfare. Sixty people were arrested after authorities regained control of the area.

The Juan XIII Metrocable station and 3 gondolas were damaged. No word on when the transit line will re-open.

Medellin’s resurgence has been one of South America’s great feel-good stories. Let’s hope recent violence there is nothing more an aberration and not a sign of things to come.



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