Today we went to Iztapalapa with Mara to ride the longest cable car line in the world, 10.6km. This isn't a tourist attraction but rather a mode of transport which opened 3 years ago enabling those from deprived areas reach parts of the city that would otherwise take them several hours during rush hour.
We loaded onto the cable car ready for the 90minute round trip with a picnic gawping at the rooftop murals and mountain/volcano views. In contrast the commuters made the most of having a power nap.Read more
TravelerWow that's an incredible way to avoid rush hour
Traveler Wow that's an incredible way to avoid rush hour