Will Bremen still get a cable car?
Given the dilapidated bridges, politicians in the German city of Bremen are once again discussing urban cable cars. Which routes are possible? And why have previous ideas failed?
Advanced cable car booking amid tourism boom
Starting in May, anyone planning to visit Oeschinen Lake in the Bernese Oberland (Switzerland) will be able to book their cable car ticket in advance. This initiative aims to better manage tourism at the popular destination.
Ski World Championships Saalbach: Summary of the ski resort
13 days of the World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm were preceded by 13 years of preparation. The enormous efforts of the ski resort paid off. They are expected to ensure a rich harvest in the coming years, emphasizes Peter Mitterer, Managing Director of Hinterglemmer Bergbahnen, in the SI interview.
Sydney: Zoo plans new cable car
In 2023, the operation of the "Sky Safari" cable car at Taronga Zoo in Sydney (Australia) was suspended, and now plans are in place for the construction of a new urban cable car. Subject to building approval, the upgraded Sky Safari is set to open between 2027 and 2028. Here are the details.
Grenoble cable car postponed again
The "T1" was supposed to be the first cable car in Grenoble's urban network, nearly a hundred years after the iconic gondola lift connecting the city center with Fort de la Bastille. Now, the urban cable car project has been postponed once again.
The guide to urban cable cars
What steps must municipalities take to implement cable cars? The guide from the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) provides the answer. Ingo Strater played a key role in shaping the document. As head of the department for "Sustainable Urban and Rural Mobility, Networks, and Digital Municipal Transport Systems," he offers insights into urban cable car planning - from A to Z.