This was my first time using the Cablebús in Mexico City. I rode the new Linea 3 from Vasco de Quiroga to Los Pinos
The Mexico City Cablebús has three lines, with another one under construction. There are 19 cable car stations, covering 24.75 km.
Each cabin can carry 10 passengers weighing between 75 and 80 kg each at a speed of 6 m 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 WiFi and surveillance cameras.
The fare for each ride is 7 pesos, payable only with the Mexico City Metro Card. They have machines in the stations where you can buy and top up your card, but at the moment, the machines only take cash.
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.
Two further lines are planned: Line 4 will run from Ajusco to Universidad in the southern part of the city. Line 5 will connect Álvaro Obregón, Magdalena Contreras, and Benito Juárez
Line 1 – Indios Verdes to Cuautepec
Line 1 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 km/h.
The 5 stations are:
- 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 – Constitución de 1917 to Santa Marta
Line 2 runs through the Iztapalapa municipality from the Constitución de 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:
- 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
Line 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.
The 6 stations are:
- Los Pinos
- Panteón Dolores
- Charreria
- Parcur/Colégio de 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.
I rode the Cablebús Línea 3 in its entirety from Vasco de Quiroga to Los Pinos.
Earlier in the day, I had taken the Insurgente train from Santa Fe to Zinacantepec and back again. Then took a bus to Vasco de Quiroga.
The Interurbano Tren El Insurgente line is now complete, running from Observatorio to Toluca and connects 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:
Línea 3 takes you over the Panteón de Dolores.
The Cablebús Línea 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:
Note:
The Cablebús network was introduced to reduce the commute time for the locals. Lines can be long, so be considerate!
