Mexicable

Mexicable is an aerial lift line in Ecatepec de Morelos and Tlalnepantla de Baz, in Greater Mexico City, and one station in Mexico City proper. It was created by the Government of the State of Mexico.

Mexicable
Overview
LocaleState of Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico
Transit typeCable car
Number of lines2
Number of stations14
Daily ridership29,000 per day (estimated, 2016)
Websitemexicable.com
Operation
Began operationOctober 4, 2016
Operator(s)ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V. y Grupo IUSA, S.A. de C.V.
Number of vehicles184 (Line 1)
200 (Line 2)
Technical
System length13.15 km (8.2 mi)
System map

Map

The first part of this project was inaugurated on October 4, 2016. The line is 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) long and runs between San Andrés de la Cañada (in the Sierra de Guadalupe) and Vía Morelos (in Ecatepec), through five intermediate stations.[1][2] It reduces traveling times between those points to 17 minutes, down from the hour-long commutes between the same points using ground transportation.[2][3]

The Mexicable operates 184 cars, each with a capacity 10 passengers. The predicted capacity is 3,000 passengers per hour for each line[4] and 29,000 passengers per day, with a fare of 9 pesos[5] as of July 2020.

The New York Times reported in 2016 that the Mexicable has brought some urban renewal to the areas served by stations. Streetlights were installed, roads were paved, and about 50 murals were commissioned along the route.[2]

Station list

Key[a]
Denotes a connection with the Cablebús system
Denotes a connection with the Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM) system
Denotes a connection with the Metro system
Denotes a connection with the Metrobús system
Denotes a connection with the Mexibús system
Denotes a connection with the Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) system

Line 1

Stations[b]ConnectionsLocationPictureDate opened
Santa Clara
  • Line IV: Santa Clara station
  • Ecatepec de Morelos October 4, 2016
    Hank González
  • Line 2
  • Fátima
    Tablas del Pozo
    Los Bordos
    Deportivo
    La Cañada

    Line 2

    Stations[b]ConnectionsLocationPictureDate opened
    Hank González
  • Line 1
  • Ecatepec de Morelos March 30, 2023
    La Mesa
    Dr. Jorge Jiménez CantúTlalnepantla de Baz
    San Isidro
    Periférico
  • Line IV: Periférico station
  • Tanque de Agua
    Indios Verdes
  • Line 1: Indios Verdes station
  • Indios Verdes
  • : Line 1: Indios Verdes station
  • : Line 3: Indios Verdes station
  • : Line 7: Indios Verdes station
  • Line IV: Indios Verdes station
  • Line 3: Indios Verdes station
  • Routes: 101, 101-A, 101-B, 101-D, 102, 107-B (at distance), 108
  • Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City

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