Cable car connection from China to Russia
French cable car manufacturer POMA refers to its current project across the Amur river as “Transborder”. Between the cities of Heihe and Blagoveschensk, the company is constructing the first cross-border cable car between China and Russia.
Bonn – key steps for Venusberg
Plans for a cable car on Venusberg existed as early as in 1950 ́s; the idea has now been reborn as the result of a serious traffic problem.
The digital Cable Car
Whether Luxemburg, Lugano or Freiburg, operators of urban cable cars are increasingly relying on the software Sambesi from REMEC. In so doing, they are following the example of many mountain railways, which have long used Sambesi for all tasks that arise in the operation of a system.
Aaregondel project now under review
At 193 percent, the crowdfunding for the feasibility study was more than satisfied and the Aaregondel interest group is accordingly optimistic. The private initiative hopes to gain a public cable car in the Swiss town of Solothurn.
Mombasa – Likoni cable car clears the next hurdle
An urban cable car in the Kenyan city of Mombasa has been mooted since 2013. In 2018 the project was approved, and the people responsible were able to secure important sites at the end of 2021. The start of construction is now planned for April 2022.
The benefit of cable cars for tourism
Not only are urban cable cars transport systems for everyday use; they also hold huge potential for tourism. This is demonstrated by selected examples around the world.