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Construction Begins on Mixcoac Cetram for World's Longest Cablebús Line in Mexico City
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Construction Begins on Mixcoac Cetram for World's Longest Cablebús Line in Mexico City

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Construction has begun on the Mixcoac Cetram, a key station for the Cablebús Line 5 in Mexico City.
  • This new aerial cable car line will span 15.4 kilometers, connecting Álvaro Obregón and Magdalena Contreras municipalities.
  • The project aims to benefit over 137,000 residents across 62 neighborhoods, becoming the world's longest Cablebús line.

Construction has commenced on the Mixcoac Cetram, a vital hub for the upcoming Line 5 of Mexico City's Cablebús system. This new aerial transportation line, set to be the longest in the world, will stretch 15.4 kilometers and feature 12 stations, significantly enhancing connectivity between the Álvaro Obregón and Magdalena Contreras municipalities.

This is one of the spaces that has been defined for the construction of one of the 12 stations that will house Line 5 of the Cablebús.

— Raúl BasultoSecretary of Works and Services (Sobse), explaining the significance of the Mixcoac Cetram site.

Raúl Basulto, Secretary of Works and Services (Sobse), announced the start of construction, emphasizing that technical studies for all 12 stations are nearly complete. The Mixcoac Cetram will serve as one of the key stations, with initial work involving the perforation of a pile for its foundation. This phase is crucial for accelerating the overall construction timeline.

Line 5 of the Cablebús is designed to benefit more than 137,000 inhabitants across 62 neighborhoods in the two municipalities. The project aims to provide efficient and accessible public transport, particularly for communities in higher-elevation areas. The system's impressive length of 15.4 kilometers, from the lowest point at Cetram Mixcoac to the highest station in the Oyamel area of Magdalena Contreras, underscores its ambitious scale.

We can practically say that all studies have been concluded, for the 12 zones where the stations will be located, and we are going to start with the perforation of one of the piles that one of the important stations of this system will have.

— Raúl BasultoDetailing the progress of technical studies and the commencement of construction.

The Secretariat of Works and Services CDMX shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, announcing the start of the project with the hashtag #ObrasQueTransforman (WorksThatTransform). The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve mobility within Mexico City, offering a modern and sustainable transportation solution for a significant portion of the population.

It is the largest line in the world, it is 15.4 km long from the lowest part, which is Cetram Mixcoac, to the highest part, which is station 12 in the Magdalena Contreras mayor's office in the Oyamel property.

— Raúl BasultoHighlighting the unprecedented scale of Cablebús Line 5.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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