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Bolivia's public transportation relies on cable cars

Bolivia's public transportation relies on cable cars

Update: 2025-11-27
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La Paz, Bolivia, depends on its public transportation. There are 10 lines and more than 26 stations. But this is no metro. It’s the longest cable car system in the world and it’s also the highest. The system opened in 2014. Michael Fox recently took a ride and reported on how cable cars have transformed public transportation in Bolivia’s capital.

This story originally aired on March 10, 2025.

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Bolivia's public transportation relies on cable cars

Bolivia's public transportation relies on cable cars

Michael Fox