The Station 1located in Spain Square, already presents the first components of the cable transport system that will move the cabins of the Aerometer.
The project developers reported on June 1 about the work to install the electromechanical system that will allow the movement and direction of the cabins that will be suspended in the air.
As part of these first works, the steel railknown as Fahrbahnwhich will work like rolling and will cause the cabins to move within the station.
Another component already installed is the electromechanical steering wheelin addition to the wheel trains that will allow the precise movement of the cable.
The project developers also shared a video showing details of the systemas well as the electromechanical components already installed at that point.
This Station 1 includes the beginning of the route that will have 11 stations distributed on two lines main.
The first line is designed from Spain Square, in zone 9; Tecún Umán; he Comprehensive Medical Care Center for Pensioners (Camip), to the station Clover 1, in zone 11, where a larger space will be built that will function as a transfer center.
The El Trébol station will be a connection point with other transport systems and services for users, according to planning.
The second line will be included from Clover 2 and will have stations in the Roosevelt Hospital, Kaminal Juyú-Rus Mall, Utatlán, Santa Rita, Eskala-Coció, and will end in Flower Mill, last station, located in Mixco.
Work at other points
According to the commune, other advances are the excavations and the construction of most of the bases where the towers that will support the mechanism for the four stations that comprise the Line 1.
At other points the same continues works and topographic validations as a preliminary step for new concrete castings for the spaces of the other towers that will comprise the route.
in the seasons Tecún Umán and The Clover Deep excavations have also been made and bases for the towers have been placed.
Specifically in the Station 2, in Tecún Umán, zone 9, It is expected to expand the constructions to a second and third level to adapt the infrastructure and facilitate pedestrian crossing between both sides of the road.
The Station 4, located in The Clover, will be the Power Station, where the main engine that will move the cable of the entire Line 1 will be housed, and there will be a garage for 135 cabins, among other smaller spaces, such as an open plaza.
There the work has been underground, with the foundation of enormous concrete structures to provide stability to the electromechanical system and the electrical generator with which the Aerometereven in the event of possible failures in the electrical energy supply, as planned.
Project phases
The commune reported that currently the works are among the phases 2 and 4, which include the placement of bases and electromechanical works.
According to the schedule, the phases are comprised of:
- Foundation construction: land preparation and casting of structural bases
- Base placement: installation of main supports
- Tower construction: elevation of the structures that will support the wiring system
- Electromechanical works: total assembly of mechanical and electronic components
- Station construction: construction of boarding and transfer areas
- Wiring voltage: placement and adjustment of carrier and tractor cables
- Cabin placement: installation of cabins for passenger transport
The project has an investment of Q1 thousand 216 million, financed with national and foreign private capital, and seeks to mobilize some 374 thousand people per day.
Its total route will include a section of 8.9 kilometers, with an estimated travel time of 28 minutes.
