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How a world first succeeds
In the Swiss destination Flims-Laax-Falera, BARTHOLET is currently implementing the Flem-Xpress project. It is the world‘s first cable car based on the innovative concept of Ropetaxi®. Claudio Deplazes, external project manager, talks about the challenges and success factors.
Is Duisburg to get an urban cable car?
Local public transport in Duisburg could be supplemented by a highlight, namely an urban cable car, as reported by 24RHEIN. Possible routes have already been examined.
Update: Project High¯Line
From Offenbach to Frankfurt by cable car? Students at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and Offenbach University of Art and Design have visualised what such a project could look like.
Development of urban cable cars
In an interview with SI Urban, Christoph Rittersberger introduced himself, the company TRANSDEV, and the connections to urban cable car systems. A studied business economist, 55 years old, he holds the position of Business Development Manager for Urban Cable Car Systems at TRANSDEV Germany.
When routine becomes a special case
INAUEN-SCHÄTTI was actually only supposed to carry out maintenance work on the Gotschna ropeway. But then a massive rope damage occured and the experts flexibly replaced the 44-ton suspension rope under time pressure - much to the delight of the Davos Klosters destination.
Cable cars without station personnel
Opportunity for operators & employees: There is a shortage of cable car operators in many places, otherwise highly skilled lift operators are often underutilized in their daily work. A solution for both sides? Perhaps autonomous operation. Cable car planner Stephan Salzmann on the oppportunities, risks and conditions.
The tightrope artist of Lenzerheide
Meticulously prepared for the winter season: That‘s the motto of Denise Wey. The young woman, along with her team at Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG, ensures the smooth operation of a total of 22 cable cars. The 26-year-old knows what it takes – and the role MOTOREX plays in it.
Truscan in Funchal
Through collaboration with cable car expert Pedro Galvão, FATZER software development at FATZER has been supported, resulting in a tailor-made tool to assist cable car operators in their daily tasks.
Hopes & Fears: Season worldwide
Records on the one hand -major challenges on the other: The International Snow Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism 2023 presents an ambivalent picture.
Doppelmayr: Creekside Gondola – High Speed to the mountain top
In September 2021 Whistler Blackcomb announced the replacement of the previous six-seater gondola with a new high-speed 10-passenger gondola from DOPPELMAYR. In addition to a higher transport capacity, the new gondola also brings a high level of comfort.
Politicians favour a cable car in Herne
As SI Urban has already reported, there are plans for an urban cable car connection in Herne (Germany). These now seem to be gaining momentum.
Heidelberg: Cable car on shopping centre roof?
Bismarckplatz, one of the hubs of Heidelberg's city centre (Germany), is getting a facelift. Visualisations include a cable car on the shopping centre roof, as reported by the newspaper rnz.