To avoid traffic jams, Bolivians go to work by the world's longest cable car

The country's electric cable car system not only reduces traffic congestion but also reduces environmental pollution.

Traffic jams seem to be a common occurrence. In rich or poor countries, big or small cities, traffic jams have become a part of life for the people there. Many solutions have been proposed, such as building overpasses, tunnels, adding more lanes... but all have failed to overcome this cable car system to avoid traffic jams in Bolivia.

The 11km cable car line has partly solved traffic congestion in Bolivia.

People in La Paz, Bolivia, especially those living in the mountaintop city of El Alto now have reason to rejoice as the world's largest cable car system, 11km long, has been built to help the 2 million people living here travel more easily.

With the terrain being mostly mountainous, vehicles are always tired of having to travel for more than 1 hour on dangerous and unpredictable roads to reach the bustling city of La Paz located 4,000m below the valley. The construction of the cable car system is of great significance to the people around this area.

The La Paz cable car system is of great significance to the 2 million people who live in this area.

Gone would be the hours-long traffic jams on winding slopes, with their dust and noise. El Alto residents would no longer have to wake up early in the morning to catch the first bus to work in the city at the foot of the mountain.

Traffic jams are common in the city of La Paz.

Most importantly, in addition to reducing traffic congestion, this electric cable car system will significantly reduce environmental pollution. In addition, going to work while enjoying the view of the entire city below and the year-round snow-covered Andes is also an interesting experience that not everyone gets to enjoy often.

With this cable car system, Bolivian people can avoid traffic jams and enjoy the street view.

From the mountain town of El Alto, 11km of winding cable cars connect this place with neighboring cities. The cable car network passes through a total of 11 stops with the most beautiful and modern architecture. This La Paz cable car system has a total construction cost of 234 million USD (about more than 5 trillion VND) and was built by the Austrian Doppelmayr Garaventa group.

Commuters will use a monthly pass that costs 2.5 - 3.5 bolivianos (about 8,000 - 12,000 VND) to travel from El Alto to downtown La Paz. This is a competitive price compared to traveling by public transportation on the ground.

It can be said that the La Paz cable car system has made it easier and more convenient for people to travel.

Similar cable car systems are currently operating around the world in London, Portland, Oregon, Columbia, and Rio de Janeiro. In the not-too-distant future, this cheap and environmentally friendly form of transportation could usher in a “golden age of cable cars.”

According to Young Knowledge