Ulaanbaatar
Turnaround Track Installed as Construction Progresses on Ulaanbaatar’s First Urban Cable Car System
Society
Ulaanbaatar, October 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Ulaanbaatar is making visible progress on its first urban cable car system, a landmark infrastructure project designed to ease traffic, cut air pollution, and improve public transport connectivity. The Cable Car Transport Project – Line I, a 4.2 km route connecting the Yarmag area (Artsat Yarmag Station) to Unur khoroolol (Kharkhorin Station) via a crossing over the Tuul River, is currently under active construction.
A turnaround track, a key structural component enabling the movement of cables and cabins, has been installed at the Yarmag Station. Out of the planned 19 pylons (support towers), six have already been erected at the Yarmag and Kharkhorin sites.
Nearby, construction is ongoing on a garage facility that will house cable car cabins, with concrete foundation and structural works currently underway.
The project is being led by engineers from France's POMA Group, with Monnis Engineering serving as the local subcontractor.
According to the current timeline, concrete works will be completed by October 30, and all 19 support towers are scheduled for installation by November 2025. Interior work for technical systems, including plumbing, heating, ventilation, communication, and control systems, will begin in January 2026.
Notably, the cabins will feature heating systems for winter comfort, ventilation for summer operation, dual power supplies for reliability, and safety equipment to ensure secure and efficient service year-round.
The project is being managed by the Unified Project Management Authority, a state-owned enterprise acting as the client representative. The authority is working closely with contractors to ensure timely and efficient implementation.
Cable Car Transport Project – Line I:
- Line Length: 4.2 km
- Stations: 2 (6.45–42 meters in elevation)
- Support Towers / Pylons: 19
- Peak Capacity: 2,320 passengers per hour
