Bolivia's capital city of La Paz uses a massive network of aerial cable cars called Mi Teleférico as its primary public transit system instead of subways or buses.

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Bolivia's capital city of La Paz uses a massive network of aerial cable cars called Mi Teleférico as its primary public transit system instead of subways or buses. Because the city is built in a steep canyon at an absurdly high altitude, digging underground tunnels was basically impossible and surface traffic was a chaotic nightmare. Planners simply looked at ski resorts and thought it would be completely reasonable to dangle millions of commuters from wires suspended high above the ground on their daily route to work. The system is surprisingly efficient and eco-friendly, offering breathtaking alpine views while you quietly pray the metal cable supporting your gondola box doesn't succumb to mechanical fatigue on your way to a completely mundane dentist appointment