The Cablebús that promises to make Tlalpan fly (literally)
Welcome to the future, people. Or at least the future that Claudia Sheinbaum painted for us while we were stuck in traffic on Picacho-Ajusco, dreaming of teleporting. The head of the Executive (yes, the one who was previously head of Government) and Clara Brugada came together to announce Cablebús Line 4, which will connect Tlalpan with Coyoacán and, incidentally, will break world records with its 11.4 kilometers length. Translation? Less time in road hell and more free minutes to stalk on networks.
“We dream of flying to CU”: The promise that (maybe) is fulfilled
With the solemnity of someone announcing a new hit on Spotify, Sheinbaum released: “Since I was here in Tlalpan we imagined, we dreamed of being able to go through the air to the CU Metro”. Spoiler: that dream took its time (like everything in this city), but according to her, now it will come true because “in the Fourth Transformation the commitments are fulfilled”. We’ll see, Claudia, we’ll see.
The brand new line will have eight stations and promises to reduce the trip between Tlalpan and Ciudad Universitaria to 40 minutes, instead of the two hours of torture that current traffic implies. Among the stops are Universidad, Cantera, Perisur, Mercado Hidalgo and others that sound like the names of hipster neighborhoods or shopping centers. It is estimated that 65 thousand people will use this transportation, that is, 65 thousand souls who will no longer curse life on the minibus so much.
Bonus track: More projects that promise (again) to change CDMX
But wait, there’s more! As if it were a Netflix combo, Sheinbaum also announced:
- The conclusion of the El Insurgente Train (Toluca-Observatorio, for those who miss the famous “Mayan Train of the center”).
- Extension of Metro Line 12 to Mixcoac (hopefully without collapses this time).
- Investment in the Line A (yes, the one that looks like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie).
- A paving program (translation: fewer potholes to ruin your tires).
- Even a new campus of the Rosario Castellanos University in Tlalpan (because education also sells).
And if that were not enough, the president recalled that the master plan is to reconnect the country with trains: Mexico-Pachuca, Mexico-Querétaro-Nuevo Laredo and even a Mexico-Nogales train that will pass through Guadalajara. Basically, they want to make traveling by train as common as using Uber. It sounds nice, but in the meantime, we will continue to believe in unicorns.
Can you imagine flying over the chaos of CDMX? Share this note and tag that friend who is always late due to traffic. And if you want more news about how it will (supposedly) improve mobility in the city, explore our related content. Spoiler: we will remain skeptical until it works!
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