Summary of Madagascar : le président inaugure le premier tronçon du téléphérique d’Antananarivo
Malagasy President André Radio Lina inaugurated the first section of the Antananarivo cable car, aiming to reduce traffic congestion in the capital and provide an eco-friendly transport option. The cable car can carry up to 75,000 passengers per day, offering an innovative solution for a city originally designed for 300,000 inhabitants but now housing over 3 million. Critics question the necessity of the project, but the President emphasizes the need for transformation and development in the country. The cost of a ticket is set at 4000 araré (approximately 85 Euros), with discounted rates for students and retirees. The cable car is expected to be operational for the public by 2025, potentially removing 75,000 passengers and 2,000 cars from the roads daily, leading to significant carbon savings. The project, costing 152 million euros, is financed through a bank loan guaranteed by the public investment bank and a loan from the French Treasury, with an estimated 12-year amortization period.
Presenters/Contributors
- Malagasy President André Radio Lina
Notable Quotes
— 00:33 — « we must dare to transform and develop our country »
— 00:40 — « was it necessary to do this project or not I say yes »
— 00:44 — « you know document yourself we have always criticized »
— 00:48 — « but now what attracts tourists to France is- this is not the fll tower »
— 00:54 — « the cost of the ticket to borrow this Transon cable car is set at 4000 araré or approximately 85 Uros »
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News and Commentary