Ropetaxi is now reality
For some time now, the cable car manufacturer BARTHOLET has been developing its „Ropetaxi“ – cabins that drive autonomously and whose destination is chosen by the passengers themselves. Now the concept has become reality: The first Ropetaxi has been in operation since December 2023 and the urban cable car on demand can now be realised.
Cash flow: Costs and benefits of urban cable cars
How much do cities have to invest to build and operate cable cars? And what benefits do they derive from it? Using the example of the planned cable car in the German city of Bonn, the renowned engineering firm Spiekermann has carried out such a cost-benefit analysis.
125 years of travel with wastewater
The landmark-protected, water-balanced funicular in Freiburg is one of the last of its kind. This year, the facility celebrates its 125th anniversary. Reason enough to take a closer look at the iconic symbol of the Swiss city.
The Dominican Republic is investing in another cable car by POMA
The Dominican Republic is increasingly relying on urban cable cars. Currently, the capital city of Santo Domingo has two cable car lines manufactured by the French company POMA. Now, another line is being introduced in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Demand for cable cars
How many people really want to ride the urban cable car? Therefore, the Graz University of Technology (Austria) has developed a new approach to answer this question.
Interview: Learnings from India
Cable Car engineer Stephan Salzmann in the SI Urban interview about the current projects “Varanasi 2“ and “Kamakhya“ – and which learnings are relevant worldwide.