Iztapalapa Elevated Trolleybus – Phase 1 | Mexico City

Iztapalapa Elevated Trolleybus
Phase 1 | Mexico City

8 km

LENGTH

Mexico

COUNTRY

$ 490 MDP

INVESTMENT

The Trolebús elevado de Iztapalapa 1ª fase is an electric bus system that runs through the eastern area of Ciudad de México on an 8 km long elevated viaduct. It is a unique transportation system in the world, benefiting more than 60,000 users daily.

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Description works

Cupisa, the Construcciones Urales company specialized in the installation of electromechanical and technological systems, was responsible for the construction of the elevated catenary line, as well as the electromechanical installations for this transportation system.

Main activities

Installation and assembly of 8 km of catenary.
Power system for the catenary through the construction of 2,250 kVA traction rectifier substations.
Redundant fiber optic network for communication with the stations and PLC.
Single Control System for Trolleybuses (SCUT).

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