The area around Half Moon Bay is infamous for its high level of traffic, especially during the Half Moon Art & Pumpkin Festival. Although State Route 92 lies only ten kilometres between Interstate 280 and Highway 1, the journey can take up to two hours.

This corridor is the only connection between the eastern and western side of the Coastal Range, and it therefore represents a very important link. If damaged, for example by an earthquake, landslides or erosion could make the road impassable.

The coastal communities would then be isolated until it were repaired. It is now hoped that a cable car will create an additional transport route. In an emergency, the gondolas could be used to evacuate the people who would otherwise be trapped.

This very clearly demonstrates the numerous different applications of a cable car.

Suitable for all

The planned gondolas would be airconditioned, as temperatures fluctuate between the two stations. Moreover, it would be easy for sports enthusiasts to transport their equipment, such as bikes and surfboards.

In addition, the plan includes free WiFi during the journey. There is still a long way to go before implementation of the cable car project. Yet, for the residents of the Bay Area, the cable-drawn transport system would represent significant value added.