How CO2 reduction through cable cars influences society in Medellín. © Vienna University of Technology
Cities
Cable Car & Health: Fewer emissions in Medellín
The Colombian metropolis of Medellín has one of the largest urban cable car networks in the world, with 14.7 kilometers of route and 20 stations. This system leads to lower CO2 emissions, with positive financial and social effects. The Vienna University of Technology has compiled relevant figures.
17. March 2026
241 million passengers and up to 99 percent availability – the urban cable car network serves mobility in the Colombian city of Medellín remarkably well.
According to researchers Cristiana Czerwinschi and Catrina Ulici from the Institute of Urban Design at the Vienna