What public transport do steep hillside cities in Algeria use?
In some hillside cities in Algeria, cable cars and gondola lifts are used as everyday public transport. In Algiers, the El Madania cable car began operating in 1956, and cable transport still helps connect steep terrain with dense city routes.
On lines such as Bab El Oued–Zghara in the capital, people walk to the station, step into a small cabin, and travel between the lower city and hillside neighborhoods. After a short ride through the air, the doors open onto stairs, alleys, and local streets.
