Mexico City’s Cablebus Halved Some Commute Times

The hour-plus commute that 74-year-old retiree Leonardo Flores used to take to the subway station is now just 20 minutes, thanks to Mexico City’s Cablebus system, which holds the record for the world’s longest line. The megacity of some 22 million people is following the lead of other Latin American cities such as Medellin, Colombia, and La Paz, Bolivia, that have adopted aerial transportation over the last two decades.

Since its launch in 2021, the system has benefited workers living in some of the densest, poorest and more mountainous parts of the city. Officials say harassment and violence complaints against women have also been less of a concern on the Cablebus compared to subways and buses, reports Alex Vasquez.