The new cable car in Talcahuano is expected to transport 28,000 passengers on a weekday and reach over 9 million users per year. © Government of Chile
Cities
Minister in SI Interview: Three Urban Cable Cars for Chile
In June, a tender was launched in Chile to build a cable car that will connect the cities of Iquique and Alto Hospicio. The project is expected to cost around 126 million dollars. In addition, several more urban cable cars are planned across the country. Chile’s Minister of Transport, Juan Carlos Muñoz, spoke about the initiative in an interview with SI at the UITP Summit.
8. July 2025
SI Urban: Mr. Muñoz, what led to the decision to build a cable car between Iquique und Alto Hospicio?
Juan Carlos Muñoz: We in Chile have a very long tradition of being very serious about how we decide when and how we are going to invest in new public transport modes.
