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cable car project in Caxias do Sul has attracted significant regional attention and represents
another important step in the expansion of cable car transport in Brazil. © Pexels
Cities, SI Urban 2/2026
Brasil: Is the nation becoming a cable car country?
Whether in the cities of Matinhos, Caxias do Sul, or Timóteo – cable cars are increasingly being discussed as an urban transit solution in Brazil. Will Latin America’s largest country soon follow its “neighbors“ – such as Bolivia or Colombia – which are already successfully relying on ropeway transportation?
10. November 2026
“We are convinced that Brazil is entering a new phase of investment in cable car systems – both for urban mobility and tourism,“ says Tiago Marques Lentz, New Projects Manager at Connect Global Development Agency (CONNECT AG).
The Brazilian consulting agency specializes in
