France, Dec. 28 -- French authorities officially inaugurated the C1 cable car line on 13 December in Limeil-Brevannes, a suburb south of Paris.
Stretching 4.5 kilometres and serving five stations, it is now the longest urban cable car system in Europe.
France already has seven urban cable cars fully integrated into public transport networks, including in cities such as Brest, Saint-Denis de La Reunion and Toulouse. Planners of the C1 drew inspiration both from projects in France and from international examples, particularly in South America, where cable cars are widely used in urban settings.
The system operates with 105 cabins. During peak hours, a cabin arrives every 23 to 24 seconds, each able to carry up to 10 passengers.
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