Paradise Cities? How urban cable cars are shaping the cityscape in latin america
Cities are constantly changing, not least in the area of transport. With the increasing advent of the cable car in urban areas come far-reaching effects. The major South American cities of Bogotá, Mexico City and La Paz rely on urban cable cars and are exhibiting corresponding changes to the cityscape as a result of these systems. Students at Vienna University of Technology have examined the developments.
One Cable Car, three dimensions
Ecological, social and financial effects of urban cable cars: An urban cable car opens up new ways to move around a city and thus also new meeting zones and hubs for the population. Seeing the city from above opens up new perspectives, which can also be exploited financially. Moreover, the urban cable car scores points in a 30-year comparison with other modes of public transport such as tram and bus, with high social and ecological sustainability in ongoing operation.
More acceptance for urban cable cars
At least in Europe, citizens' initiatives against urban cable cars are quickly established. The patterns and behaviours repeat themselves.
Ecodrive: Sustainable Innovation
The current energy crisis and the associated price rises are increasing pressure on additional savings in all areas of life. Ropeway manufacturers POMA and LEITNER are helping to achieve these goals in the urban cable car industry at this particular time with two environmentally friendly technological innovations.
TRI-LINE: New Solution for Urban Transport
With the new TRI-Line ropeway system, DOPPELMAYR is launching a true allrounder. The innovative system combines the benefits of the high-performance tricable system with those of the tried and tested components and assemblies of the D-Line single-cable circulating track, which guarantee a high level of availability and operating safety.
Bartholet presents Ropetaxi
True to the motto “Together we shape the mobility of tomorrow”, BARTHOLET Maschinenbau AG from Flums presented the world’s first ROPETAXI at this year’s InnoTrans in the application area of cable cars, offering new possibilities in urban transport development with specific advantages.