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Teleférico da Providência

Teleférico da Providência

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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]

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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 remained closed up until 2024.[5]

On 7 April 2024, the gondolas resumed operation after 7 years suspended and the Rio Prefecture subsidized the costs and it became free for all passengers.[6]


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. Ribeiro, Geraldo (4 April 2018). "Teleféricos do Alemão e da Providência viram sucata". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  6. Augusto, Francini (7 April 2024). "Teleférico do Morro da Providência é reinaugurado após 7 anos parado". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 April 2024.


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