“A trial balloon for the big solution!”
Urban tourist cable cars can be a blueprint for everyday urban installations, cable car planner Stephan Salzmann is convinced. In an interview with SI, the expert talks about the purpose of excursion lines, the questions that initiators need to ask and the existing success factors.
Mythological beasts inspire architects of modern transport solutions
A transport link between Sicily and southern Italy still remains a dream. In thepast,architecturalcompetitionshave yielded a range of interesting ideas for possible connections. However, none has previously attracted the interest of the Italian government.
Floriade 2022 is growing – not only on the ground but also in the air
For visitors to the popular, internationally renowned flower and horticultural show, Floriade Expo 2022, a diverse showground is currently being created in Almere (Netherlands). The issue of sustainability in cities will play a particular role here , as is already evident from the motto, “Growing Green Cities”.
After Koblenz, Mannheim is also taking off
At the German National Garden Show in Koblenz, an urban ropeway became a hit with the visitors. In 2023, Mannheim will now also rely on the tried and tested system for fast visitor transport between exhibition areas.
Namur Cable Car should boost city tourism
With its citadel, the Belgian city of Namur has one of the largest fortresses in Europe. From April 2021, a new cable car from French manufacturer POMA will run to the tourist attraction – and therefore take on an ancient heritage.
National Guidlines for Execution
The German federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) commissioned Stuttgart-based planning and consultancy company Drees & Sommer SE together with the Stuttgart institute of transport science (Verkehrswissenschaftlichen Institut Stuttgart GmbH – VWI) to compile a study on the “urban and transport planning integration of urban cable car projects”. The desired result will be a guideline for the “implementation of urban cable cars as a part of local public transport”, which should be available in two years’ time.