El Salvador is preparing to launch one of its most ambitious urban mobility initiatives: a $155 million metrocable system designed to transport up to 40,000 passengers daily in the capital city.
The 3.55-kilometer cable car line will begin in Mejicanos, pass by the University of El Salvador and the Government Center, and end near Cuscatlán Park in San Salvador’s Historic Downtown. The system will feature 22 support towers and 153 cabins, each with capacity for 12 passengers.
Minister of Public Works Romeo Rodríguez described the project as part of a broader transportation vision. “It is not just the cable car. We see it as an integral project connected to a larger system, potentially including a metro or tram. The designs have been developed with that in mind.”
The metrocable is expected to transport up to 3,500 passengers per hour in each direction, operating 18 hours per day at an average speed of 21.6 kilometers per hour. Construction is projected to take 18 months and will include stations equipped with commercial spaces and cafés.
While the final fare has not yet been defined, Rodríguez emphasized affordability. “The fare will always be for the benefit of the population and will not generate a greater financial impact. It will be 100 percent in benefit of Salvadoran families.”