Cable car offers hope for Mongolia's gridlocked capital
MONGOLIA’S capital Ulaanbaatar has long been plagued by notorious traffic jams and suffocating winter smog – the result of breakneck urban growth and infrastructure that has struggled to keep up.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, has long suffered from heavy traffic and smog caused by rapid urbanization and insufficient infrastructure. Developers are now optimistic about a 4.2-kilometre cross-river cable car project, which could slash a three-hour commute to just a few minutes. Local resident Narantsetseg Aleksandr believes the cable car could benefit families living in remote hillside areas, offering an alternative to buses.
However, authorities have frequently promised ambitious solutions, including an underground metro system, which have yet to materialize. In contrast, the Tuul River cable car project, spearheaded by French firm Poma with funding from the French government, is already underway and expected to be completed by the end of the year. The project manager, Cecile Broi, notes that construction for the electric cable car, which can transport 2,300 passengers per hour, began last March.
While the cable car line will not solve all of Ulaanbaatar's problems, it represents a promising step towards addressing the city's traffic and pollution issues.
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