Saint-Domingue: Second Urban Cable Car Inaugurated!
This page is translated from the original post "Saint-Domingue : deuxième téléphérique urbain inauguré !" in French.
- 03/05/2023 12:46
To promote sustainable mobility between the downtown area and the outskirts, Santo Domingo has an urban cable car system.
In the realm of unusual mobility solutions, are you interested in an urban cable car? This option became a reality in 2018 in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). It’s an interesting mobility solution because it allows crossing rivers and streets to connect the city center.
The second line of the cable car, inaugurated on May 1st, will carry approximately 400,000 people from the west of the capital to the center, at a speed of 7 meters per second. 12 people can fit into one cabin, with 163 of them in service since the day before yesterday. This cable car covers a total distance of 4.2 km, roughly a 10-minute trip excluding stops along the way.
The first line of the “Teleférico Santo Domingo” was installed five years ago by the Isère-based company POMA. Another line is planned in the country in 2024 in Santiago de los Caballeros.
A great transportation solution, modern and independent from road transport!
What is an urban cable car?
This aerial transport method is similar to the cable cars at French ski resorts, except that you do not have to put on or take off skis when entering. The residents of Santo Domingo have been experiencing it since 2018. This cable car allows a large number of people to travel without using their cars or buses.
It can be considered a form of public transportation similar to buses and trains. Its advantage is offering a certain regularity because all cabins are spaced at fixed intervals. Moreover, the cable car is 100% electric, helping to meet environmental mobility challenges decarbonization goals.
With over 8,000 installations across 90 countries, POMA has already proven its expertise in cable car mobility. For example, in Toulouse, the Téleo cable car connects the Oncopole to Paul Sabatier University via Rangueil Hospital in just 10 minutes. As a result, the neighborhood gains some fresh air and easier movement without constant traffic jams.
The urban cable car will also help promote social inclusion for less affluent populations in Santo Domingo. Cars are a mobility option that can sometimes be beyond their means, so this cable car comes at a very opportune time. A diversified transport offer, through the air and on the ground, will allow this Caribbean country to continue its economic and social development!
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