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Cable cars and cableways function as an efficient means of transport in an urban setting. Find out more on our blog!
Saint-Gervais: Cable cars & inclined elevator
The French commune of Saint-Gervais consists of several districts located at different elevations. To reduce car traffic and strengthen public transportation, the town has introduced two cable cars and an inclined elevator from POMA. A concept with global significance.
E-Pilot: Operating aid for cable cars
The Valléen cable car in Saint-Gervais set an example: the future of urban cable cars lies in digital operating and monitoring aid. The French manufacturer POMA has developed the E-Pilot for this purpose.
Ski industry report: Business as usual?
The 16th edition of the International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism has been unveiled by Laurent Vanat. The industry-wide report presents the 2022/23 ski season around the world.
Study shows: cable car is more sustainable than the electric bus
The cable car at the Federal Horticultural Show 2023 in Mannheim was not only a magnet for visitors, but also the subject of research. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences conducted a study in which the sustainability of operating the BUGA23 cable car was assessed in comparison to hypothetical diesel and electric bus alternatives for transport between the main locations of the BUGA site.
Cable Car plans for the city Lima
The city of Lima in Peru is to get two cable cars. The first steps have already been taken.
New cable car stations for Koblenz
The cable car in Koblenz (Germany) can only continue its journey with newly designed stations. An architectural competition has now been held to find designs for the redesign.
TRM & PNP: A North American case study
The Sugarloaf ski resort in the state of Maine, USA, is committed to the values of longevity, vitality, and sustainability. Key components are the snowmaking pipelines from the Austrian manufacturer TIROLER ROHRE (TRM) and US-supplier PNP. Short: A best practice project.
PistenBully Select: always an alternative
A lot has changed in skiing – climate, costs, sustainability: This time is full of special challenges and does not stop at the ski resorts. In some cases, it is simply not possible to invest in a new PistenBully. The PistenBully Select can be an unbeatable alternative in such cases!
New president for French ski resorts
Anne Marty from the Pyrenees is elected President of Domaines Skiables de France (DSF). She is the first woman and representing the Pyrenees to be elected President of DSF. What is her agenda?
Burnaby: Cable car plans nearing completion
Already in 2019, we reported on an urban cable car that is planned to connect the Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus on Burnaby Mountain with the SkyTrain of the Metro Vancouver Region (Canada). Now the plans have become more concrete as it advances through the final stage of planning.
The cable car project in Valparaíso is making progress.
The planned cable car in the Chilean port city of Valparaíso is progressing. Preliminary feasibility studies are currently being developed, and the date for the tender has also been set. Here’s what we know so far.
Penang Hill cable car celebrates groundbreaking
Penang Hill, one of the most iconic and historical tourist attractions of Malaysia, will add a new DOPPELMAYR ropeway as a sustainable and comfortable means of transport for its visitors.