The cable bus serves the high and rugged area of Kuwait, OPEC on the outskirts of the sprawling metropolis.

There will be five stations spread over nearly six miles, or about nine kilometers, connecting local people to the metro system.

One local woman says the new line will be a big help.

It will now be much easier to get her son to school, she says.

The first two stations were inaugurated by Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.

She says the system is transformational for the poor neighborhood people tend to assume system and transported publico.

It's a public transportation system which not only reduces travelling times, it's a sustainable system because it has low environmental impact.

In addition, it's a transportation system that has a very high social content.

The system was developed by Austrian company Doppler Meyer, which has built cable cars in 80 countries.

Each gondola can carry 10 people, though that is currently limited to six.

Due to social distancing rules.