Morelia launches modern cable car system to link 65 neighborhoods
The state government of Michoacán announced that a new cable car system will be built in Morelia, linking more than 65 neighborhoods across the city. Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla and Secretary of Urban Development and Mobility María Elena Huerta said the project will directly serve 18,157 homes, about 51,559 residents, and improve accessibility for 2,777 people with disabilities.
The line will comprise seven stations – Estadio, Eduardo Ruiz, Primo Tapa, Obelisco, Ciudad Universitaria, Zoológico and Santa María – each covering a 500‑metre walkable catch‑area. Integration with the existing Morebús network is planned, allowing public‑transport service to run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and to reorganise routes around the cable‑car corridors. Officials expect shorter travel times and expanded mobility options for thousands of Morelian families.
The initiative, presented at a press conference, is part of a broader effort to modernise urban transport and promote inclusive, sustainable mobility in the state capital.
Entities: Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla · Guardianes del Camino · María Elena Huerta · Michoacán · Pátzcuaro · Roberto Monroy García · Secretaría de Seguridad Pública de Michoacán · Secretaría de Turismo de Michoacán · Teleférico of Uruapan · Uruapan
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Morelia cable car will connect more than 65 neighborhoods. (06e43907-b149-478d-b6d3-c48eb2afc306, 31843157-2482-4e0c-95c8-c988d4aa9850)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Integration with the Morebús network will allow public‑transport service to run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. (4664dc53-6a0e-4861-9f4f-7003bfe71a2e)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The system will improve accessibility for 2,777 people with disabilities. (06e43907-b149-478d-b6d3-c48eb2afc306, 31843157-2482-4e0c-95c8-c988d4aa9850)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla announced the cable‑car project at a press conference. (06e43907-b149-478d-b6d3-c48eb2afc306, 31843157-2482-4e0c-95c8-c988d4aa9850)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cable car is expected to reduce travel times across the city. (06e43907-b149-478d-b6d3-c48eb2afc306, 31843157-2482-4e0c-95c8-c988d4aa9850, 4664dc53-6a0e-4861-9f4f-7003bfe71a2e)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The cable car will have seven stations: Estadio, Eduardo Ruiz, Primo Tapia, Obelisco, Ciudad Universitaria, Zoológico and Santa María. (06e43907-b149-478d-b6d3-c48eb2afc306, 31843157-2482-4e0c-95c8-c988d4aa9850)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The project will directly affect 18,157 homes and 51,559 people. (06e43907-b149-478d-b6d3-c48eb2afc306, 31843157-2482-4e0c-95c8-c988d4aa9850)