Several new projects have been introduced this year that bring significant changes to transit options for Chile's residents. These include the addition of the new Santiago Metro Lines and a new preliminary cable car project designed to connect Valparaíso with Placilla de Peñuelas.
Initiated by the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), the preliminary proposal aims to be operational by 2029 at the latest.
The cable car route is planned to run from Barón station, pass through the Rocuant sector, and reach its final destination in downtown Placilla. Designed to improve regional connectivity, this innovative project will integrate with the payment system of the Limache-Puerto Train, which carries approximately 4,000 passengers per hour.
Seremi @YaninoRiquelme se reunió con el Diputado @luiscuellop, Diputada @KarolCariola, la Concejala Alicia Zuñiga, dirigentas y dirigentes de #Placilla para presentar proyecto teleférico para #Placilla pic.twitter.com/iLwNX7TTX4
— SeremiMOP Valparaíso (@MOPValparaiso) August 25, 2023
Yanino Riquelme, regional secretary (Seremi) of Public Works, noted that “an area that has experienced explosive growth recently requires significantly more infrastructure than it currently has,” as reported by Cooperativa.
Reported benefits of the project include opportunities to boost tourism, support the local economy, and improve connectivity between these areas.
This article was written by Magdalena Casamitjana. The translation is powered by AI.
