AKIPRESS.COM - The groundbreaking ceremony for the cable car project, funded by a soft loan from the French government to alleviate traffic congestion in Ulaanbaatar, was held at the Artsat Valley in Yarmag, Ulaanbaatar, on April 4, Montsame reports.

At the ceremony, Ambassador of France to Mongolia Sebastien Surun expressed belief that the project implementation will significantly alleviate traffic congestion in Ulaanbaatar.

"The Poma Group has extensive experience in global cable car transportation services and is executing this project. Our research suggests Ulaanbaatar is an ideal location for cable car transport. Though Ulaanbaatar is a cold, windy, and mountainous, city cable car system suits well. Following the groundbreaking ceremony, approximately 20 pylons, cables, as well as materials for the two cable car terminal stations will be imported from France," the Ambassador noted.

Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Nyambaatar Khishgee stated that several new roads and infrastructure projects are being implemented in the Yarmag area. 

"To integrate different public transport options, the first cable car line will be built connecting Yarmag and Kharkhorin. The route for the second line is expected to be finalized this week," Mayor Nyambaatar Khishgee said.

Accordingly, a 4.2-kilometer cable car line with two stops and 19 pylons will be built, connecting Artsat of Yarmag to the 1st microdistrict. The cable car route will take 12 minutes one way and will be installed over the Tuul River, which flows through the city of Ulaanbaatar, and the railway, which has a significant impact on traffic congestion. It will have 98 cabins with a capacity of up to ten passengers each and a transport capacity of 2,300 passengers per hour.

An all-electric, accessible cable car system will be environmentally friendly and able to transport people with special needs, strollers, and even bicycles with an adjustable seat. It can also withstand cold and winds up to 75 km/h. Officials have emphasized that the first cable car line will be commissioned in the second quarter of 2025.