Cabletren Bolivariano
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| A Cabletren Bolivariano train near Petare II station
A Cabletren Bolivariano train near Petare II station
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| Overview | |
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| Locale | Caracas |
| Transit type | automated people mover |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 5 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | August 14, 2013[1] |
| Operator(s) | Compañía Anónima Metro de Caracas |
| Technical | |
| System length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi)[2] |
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.[3] 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
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