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Before the gondola system, various proposals for urban transit in La Paz were considered and ultimately stalled due to costs and logistical challenges. Options like trolley buses, light rail, or cable cars were analyzed, but they failed to yield any viable solutions. Under the presidency of Evo Morales, the government focused on a cost-effective, quick-deployment project—ultimately settling on the gondola system, which was completed in just six years at a cost significantly lower than traditional metro systems.