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]

Teleférico da Providência

Gondolas operating between Américo Brum and Gamboa stations.
Overview
Service type	Gondola lift
Status	Suspended
Locale	Providência, Rio de Janeiro
First service	2 July 2014
Last service	17 December 2016
Current operator(s)	Companhia de Desenvolvimento Urbano da Região do Porto do Rio de Janeiro (CDURP)
Former operator(s)	Porto Novo
Route
Termini	Central do Brasil Gamboa
Stops	1
Distance travelled	721 m (2,365 ft)
Route map Legend Gamboa Américo Brum Central

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 not resumed service since then.[5]

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