Metrocable, the world’s first urban cable car transit

Why they exist Medellín sits in a steep valley, with neighbourhoods climbing high up the hillsides. In many of these areas, mobility is difficult not only because of the slope, but also because of the narrow, winding street network. Even without traffic, buses can be slow simply because the city form makes direct movement hard. When Line K opened in 2004, Medellín became the first city in the world to use cable cars as part of a regular public transport system, not just as a tourist attraction. What they do The idea is straightforward: the cabins do not have to follow the road network. They g…