Cabletren Bolivariano Explained

Cabletren Bolivariano
Alt2:A Cabletren Bolivariano train near Petare II station
Locale:Caracas
Transit Type:automated people mover
Began Operation:August 14, 2013[1]
System Length:2.1km (01.3miles)[2]
Lines:1
Stations:3 (2 more planned)
Operator:Compañía Anónima Metro de Caracas

Cabletren Bolivariano is an automated people mover, built by Constructora Norberto Odebrecht and Doppelmayr Cable Car located in Caracas, Venezuela. It consists of four four-car rubber-tyred trains, with a capacity of 58 passengers per vehicle (232 passengers per train) and a speed of up to 47km/h. The interval between successive vehicles is around 250 seconds.[3] Public operation commenced in August 2013.It can handle approximately 3,000 passengers per hour per direction.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iniciaron las operaciones del Cabletren Bolivariano. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305041104/http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/actualidad/politica/iniciaron-las-operaciones-del-cabletren-bolivarian.aspx. 2014-03-05.
  2. Web site: Official Metro Caracas website. 2013-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111154840/http://www.metrodecaracas.com.ve/obrasyproy/fichatec_cabletren.html. 2013-01-11. dead.
  3. Web site: Official Doppelmayr Cable Car website.