The inhabitants of the Ciudad Bolívar neighbourhood in Bogotá face daily travel challenges due to the high population density in the area and limited public transportation options, resulting in long travel times and varying standards of quality and safety for their commutes. Thus, the Capital District has seen the implementation of an aerial cable transport system to meet the mobility, public space, and landscaping needs of the population in this city area. This initiative aims to develop comprehensive urban projects to enhance the quality of life for residents and facilitate access to opportunities and basic services.
The defined area for the development of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of this transportation system corresponds to the northern zone of the Ciudad Bolívar neighbourhood, bordered by the South Highway to the north, Villavicencio Avenue to the east, the Potosí neighbourhood to the south, and the municipality of Soacha to the west.
Steer contributed to developing the pre-feasibility and feasibility study by updating demand and traffic studies, providing inputs for decision-making, and subsequent system design. These activities included projecting demand for 20 years, analyzing different alignment alternatives from a transportation perspective, and generating indicators to contribute to multicriteria analysis, which helped select the preferred alternative for implementation.
In the traffic component, alternative evaluations were conducted, the multicriteria matrix for the traffic component was graded, and the best alternative was selected based on road safety criteria and traffic engineering parameters. Additionally, modelling tools were implemented to analyze flows and propose alternatives that would not impact vehicular operations in the area. Pedestrian infrastructure evaluations were also carried out to ensure functionality from a traffic operational perspective.
The project underwent a thorough technical evaluation from demand and traffic perspectives, including conclusions and recommendations to be considered in the design stages and subsequent studies before implementation. A proposal for signage in the station's influence area was included.
The traffic study received technical viability approval from the Infrastructure Subdirectorate of the District Mobility Secretariat (SDM) of Bogotá D.C.
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