Cabins will carry passengers across Limeil-Brévannes in Val-de-Marne, a suburb long served only by buses.

The 4.5-kilometre route, with five stations, will take 18 minutes end to end, aiming to ease commutes in the southeastern suburbs of Paris.

For local authorities, the cable car offered a cheaper, more practical option than building a tram or metro through a densely populated area.