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Cabletren Bolivariano

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Locale
  
Caracas

Number of lines
  
1

Began operation
  
August 14, 2013

Transit type
  
automated people mover

Number of stations
  
5

Cabletren Bolivariano

Operator(s)
  
Compañía Anónima Metro de Caracas

Cabletren Bolivariano is an automated people mover, built by Constructora Norberto Odebrecht and Doppelmayr Cable Car located in Caracas, Venezuela. It consists of four four-car rubber-tyred trains, with a capacity of 58 passengers per vehicle (232 passengers per train) and a speed of up to 47 km/h (29 mph). The interval between successive vehicles is around 40 seconds. Public operation commenced in August 2013.

Key features

  • Urban pinched loop connector
  • Integrated in public transport system Caracas
  • Four fully synchronized trains each on an independent rope with a dedicated drive and return unit
  • Approx. 3,000 passengers per hour per direction
  • Walkthrough trains with no isolated cabins
  • Telecommunication systems, an automatic fare collection system, auxiliaries systems and electrification and energy systems provided by Thales Group

    • References

    Cabletren Bolivariano Wikipedia
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