Transport in Bolivia
Transport in Bolivia is mostly by road. The railways were historically important in Bolivia, but now play a relatively small part in the country's transport system. Because of the country's geography, aviation is also important. Railways. "Total:" 3,504 km (single track) "Narrow gauge (metre gauge):" Light Rail. Bolivia's first light rail network is under construction in Cochabamba, and is due to open in 2020. Cable Car. Bolivia is home to Mi Teleférico, the world's first urban transit network to use cable cars as the primary mode of transportation. This system services the twin  cities of El Alto and La Paz, and increased physical and social mobility within Bolivia. Roadways. "total:" 62,479 km "paved:" 3,749 km (including 27 km of expressways) "unpaved:" 58,730 km (2004) Road construction in Bolivia is difficult due to its geography and lack of resources to completely develop an advanced road network. However, it maintains a small network of 4-lane freeways which are the following: The main national roads are: The Interoceanic Highway is an important highway that connects the Amazonian tripoint border region of Brazil, Peru and Bolivia to the Pacific Ocean. Bolivia's northernmost capital, Cobija, headquarters  a free economic zone that uses the Interoceanic Highway to import and export most of its products. Waterways. 10,000 km of commercially navigable waterways (2007) Merchant marine. "total:" 23 ships ( or over) totaling / "ships by type:" (2008) Airports. 1,009 (2008) References. "This article was adapted from the CIA World Factbook 2009."