Teleférico da Providência

Teleférico da Providência is a gondola lift service operating in the Central region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cable car runs between Central do Brasil and Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, servicing the unofficial neighborhood of Providência.[1][2]

Teleférico da Providência
Gondolas operating between Américo Brum and Gamboa stations.
Overview
Service typeGondola lift
StatusSuspended
LocaleProvidência, Rio de Janeiro
First service2 July 2014
Last service17 December 2016
Current operator(s)Companhia de Desenvolvimento Urbano da Região do Porto do Rio de Janeiro (CDURP)
Former operator(s)Porto Novo
Route
TerminiCentral do Brasil
Gamboa
Stops1
Distance travelled721 m (2,365 ft)
Route map
 Gamboa
Américo Brum
 Central
Bus interchange

Opening

The cable car service was opened on 2 July 2014 by Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes. At opening the operating hours were 9:00am–11:00am with plans to phase in increased operating hours of 6:00am–9:00pm on weekdays; 7:00am–7:00pm on Saturdays; and 9:00am–6:00pm on Sundays and holidays.[3][4] The cable car service closed in December 2016 and has not resumed service since then.[5]

References
  1. "Favela mais antiga do Rio ganha teleférico". Estadão (in Portuguese). 2 July 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. David, Flávia (2 July 2014). "Prefeitura inaugura o teleférico do Morro da Providência" (in Portuguese). Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  3. "Prefeitura do Rio inaugura teleférico". Band.com.br (in Portuguese). 2 July 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  4. "Prefeitura do Rio inaugura Teleférico da Providência" (in Portuguese). Companhia de Desenvolvimento Urbano da Região do Porto do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  5. "Teleféricos do Alemão e da Providência viram sucata".

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