Urban cable cars: chances and challenges
What is needed for the development of urban cable cars? Heiner Monheim is a city planner and transportation expert as well as an ex-professor of spatial planning at the University of Trier (Germany). In the podcast "Cable Car Radio," the expert discusses the opportunities and challenges of urban cable cars – and how people's attitudes towards them have changed.
Urban Cable Car by Request
An urban cable car is not just a means of transportation, but also a landmark of a city. Guido Ammon, Project Manager Sales Cabin Construction at the cabin manufacturer Calag, talks about custom-made cabins and the realization of urban projects.
India: Interview with the Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari
In India, urban cable cars are gaining increasing importance in tackling transportation issues. With the Parvatmala program, a national cable car development program has existed since 2022. In an interview with SI, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways of the Union, Nitin Gadkari, stated the intention to develop over 250 projects with a total length of more than 1,200 kilometers within five years.
Palisades Tahoe: Ski resort relies on KÄSSBOHRER
The american ski market Palisades Tahoe is constantly pursuing its goal of development. Brendan Gibbons, Director of Snow Surface, explains how the digital solutions and training courses are revolutionizing their daily work.
The tightrope artist of Lenzerheide
Meticulously prepared for the winter season: That‘s the motto of Denise Wey. The young woman, along with her team at Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG, ensures the smooth operation of a total of 22 cable cars. The 26-year-old knows what it takes – and the role MOTOREX plays in it.
Michael Söhngen: The Designer of the PistenBully
For over 50 years, KÄSSBOHRER has been developing vehicles, and for exactly 30 xears, Michael Söhngen has been determining how they look. The work is evolving, but the demand for aesthetics remains.