Panama expands Infrastructure – with a cable car
The government wants to boost the country’s economy significantly in the coming years and is therefore planning major investments.
Edmonton – Cable car for residents and tourists
A cable car that relieves the strain on the road network, helps commuters, revitalises the city centre, attracts tourists and recognises the indigenous culture: this is the aspiration of Prairie Sky Gondola in Edmonton. The project is at an advanced stage, and the cable car should be in place by 2025.
Koblenz Citizens’ Panel
The latest citizen survey in Koblenz confirms the popularity of the cable car. The clear majority of respondents would even like to see the cable car integrated into the public transport network.
Pipelane – New paths for urban mobility
More and more experts are relying on the bicycle as the most suitable form of mobility for individual transport in the city. To take bicycle traffic to a new level, both figuratively and literally, visionary Bernhard Dufter has devised a new pipelane. Conveyor belts from the company SUNKID – which is successful in Alpine tourism with its Magic Carpet – form a key part of this.
Bartholet – Fewer Downtimes thanks to optimal maintenance
Unforeseen downtimes on public transport systems cost money. They therefore need to be limited as far as possible. Swiss cable car company BARTHOLET demonstrates how to get this right.
Changing behavior – How can we persuade people to switch to public transport?
The most beautiful cable car, the best bus and the greatest tram can only ever be useful if they are also accepted by the people. But how can politics and transport experts persuade the general public to switch from the car to public transport? From the Salzburger Verkehrstage conference, here are a few ideas from the perspective of science, transport operators and ticket providers.