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Each section of the route has two lanes, and in each lane, there is a cable car that can transport 36 passengers. The cable car moves at a velocity of 5 metres per second (18 km/h; 11 mph) thanks to the suspended cable that was run by an engine. There are two different engines: the first is
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recommended no further repairs to the existing aerial tramway system since it had reached the end of its service life. The construction of a brand new cable car system was announced, with a projected opening date in 2012, which was subsequently delayed. In
October 2016, the new cable car was opened
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connected serially, covering 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) over rugged terrain between the city of Mérida and the Espejo Peak.
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