How to Use the Cablebus in Mexico City
Posted: November 6, 2024
This was my first time using the Cablebús CDMX. I rode the new Line 3 from Vasco de Quiroga to Los Pinos
The Mexico City Cablebús has 3 lines, with another one under construction. There are 19 cable car stations, covering 24.75 kilometres.
Each cabin can carry 10 passengers weighing between 75 and 80 kg each at a speed of 6 meters per second.
The ventilation system is located in the lower part of the cabin, so it does not require additional air conditioning systems.
They have interior and exterior lighting, as well as Wi-Fi and surveillance cameras.
Check out the official website: Cablebus CDMX.
The fare for each ride is 7 pesos, payable with the Mexico City Metro Card. They have machines in the stations where you can buy and top up your card. Cash Only.
Each cabin can carry 10 passengers weighing between 75 and 80 kg each at a speed of 6 meters per second.
The ventilation system is located in the lower part of the cabin, so it does not require additional air conditioning systems.
They have interior and exterior lighting, as well as Wi-Fi and surveillance cameras.
Check out the official website: Cablebus CDMX.
The fare for each ride is 7 pesos, payable with the Mexico City Metro Card. They have machines in the stations where you can buy and top up your card. Cash Only.
Construction of the Mexico City Cablebús began in 2019. Line 1 was inaugurated on July 11, 2021. Line 2 was inaugurated on August 8, 2021. Line 3 was inaugurated on September 24, 2024.
Cablebús Linea 4 will run from Ajusco to Universidad in the southern part of the city.
Cablebús Linea 4 will run from Ajusco to Universidad in the southern part of the city.
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Line 1 - Indios Verdes to Cuautepec
CablebúsLinea1 connects Indios Verdes to Cuautepec. There are 377 cabins, each of which can transport 10 people, with a journey time of 33 minutes and 20 seconds and a speed of 21.6 kilometres per hour.
There are 5 stations:
Hours of operation:
There are 5 stations:
- Indios Verdes
- Santa María Ticomán
- La Pastora
- Campos Revolución (and an extra line to Tlalpexco)
- Cuautepec
Hours of operation:
- Monday to Friday: 5 am until 11 pm
- Saturday: 6 am until 11 pm
- Sunday: 7 am until 11 pm
Line 2 - Constitution of 1917 to Santa Marta
CablebúsLinea2 of the Public Transportation System runs through the Iztapalapa municipality from the Constitución 1917 terminal to Santa Marta. With 10.6 km of track and 7 stations, it is the longest cable car public transportation line in the world.
The 7 stations are:
Hours of operation:
Journey time between the 2 terminus stations is 50 minutes.
The 7 stations are:
- Constitución de 1917
- Quetzalcóatl
- Las Torres Buenavista
- Xalpa
- Lomas de la Estancia
- San Miguel Teotongo
- Santa Marta
Hours of operation:
- Monday to Friday: 5 am until 11 pm
- Saturday: 6 am until 11 pm
- Sunday: 7 am until 11 pm
Journey time between the 2 terminus stations is 50 minutes.
Line 3 - Los Pinos/Metro Constituyentes to Vasco De Quiroga
Cablebús Linea 3 was inaugurated just a short time ago on September 24. It is 5.5 km in length, and can transport up to 34,000 passengers daily in its 71 cabins.
There are 6 stations:
Hours of operation:
Journey time between the 2 terminus stations is 20 minutes.
There are 6 stations:
- Los Pinos
- Panteón Dolores
- Charreria
- Parcur/Collegiode Arquitectos
- Cineteca Nacional
- Vasco de Quiroga
Hours of operation:
- Monday to Friday: 5 am until midnight
- Saturday: 6 am until midnight
- Sunday: 7 am until midnight
Journey time between the 2 terminus stations is 20 minutes.
And it's line 3 that I rode with my buddy Paul. Earlier in the day, we had ridden the Interbano "El Insurgente" Train from Santa Fe to Zinacantepec and back again. Then we took a bus to Vasco de Quiroga and rode the Cablebús Line 3 to Los Pinos, which connects with the Metro at Constituyentes.
The Interurbano line will, when finished, connect with Vasco de Quiroga:
The Interurbano line will, when finished, connect with Vasco de Quiroga:
Turnstiles at the Vasco de Quiroga Cablebús station:
To enter, you need to tap your Metro card on the card reader:
Each cabin takes 10 people:
The Cablebús CDMX Linea 3 has 4 intermediate stations. At each station, the doors open, and staff ask if everything is ok:
The Cablebús CDMX runs smoothly:
The ride ends at Los Pinos, from where it's a short walk to the Constituyentes Metro station:
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