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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!
Urban cable car planned for Vienna
The cable car is considered a modern and sustainable means of public transport: an urban cable car is now also being planned for the city of Vienna, Austria, which will also run up the Kahlenberg mountain.
One Cable Car, three dimensions
Ecological, social and financial effects of urban cable cars: An urban cable car opens up new ways to move around a city and thus also new meeting zones and hubs for the population. Seeing the city from above opens up new perspectives, which can also be exploited financially. Moreover, the urban cable car scores points in a 30-year comparison with other modes of public transport such as tram and bus, with high social and ecological sustainability in ongoing operation.
Quebec: Government funding to boost Canadian ski tourism
The Canadian government announced its plan to generously fund Quebec ski resorts.
Base to Base Gondola connects two bases at Palisades Tahoe
The Base to Base Gondola connects the two base areas of Californian ski resort Palisades Tahoe, finally uniting the resort.
Mexico City: More targeted maintenance with TRUscan
Cables that are in use around the clock, as is the case with urban cable cars, must also be checked accordingly. As maintenance is possible only between midnight and 4 am, it must be planned in advance.
India: Salzmann & Bernard are planning eleven ropeways
The two Austrian engineering companies SALZMANN ENGINEERS and the BERNARD GROUP have won the contract for a major urban project. The two companies are designing systems with a total length of around 50 kilometres for the state’s National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML).
London: A game changer for Luton Airport
In future, the Luton DART will carry rail passengers swiftly, seamlessly and sustainably from the railway station to London Luton Airport. The Luton DART Cable Liner Shuttle (CLS) will cover the distance of around two kilometres from Luton Airport Parkway railway station to the airport terminal in just over three minutes.
Forum Transport – Focus on Public Service Obligations & Public Transport
On February 28th and March 1st 2023, the IMH event "Forum Verkehr: PSO & ÖPNV" will once again take place in Vienna. The focus here will be on exciting talks with experts from the industry, as well as high-level discussions based on international practical examples.
Barcelona welcomes the world of urban mobility
Next June, the UITP Global Public Transport Summit is coming to Barcelona, making the city the capital of public transport for four days. UITP's Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani shares his thoughts as the association works towards their first summit in four years.
Cambodia interested in urban cable car
Cambodia wants to expand and improve its public transport system. In the process, an urban cable car also came up for discussion.
Luton Dart: Cable Liner in test phase
Luton Dart invites volunteers to test the new Cable Liner. One of the first testers was King Charles
By gondola to the clinic: Göppingen examines cable car plans
A ropeway for Göppingen? The German municipality is considering a submitted proposal for a municipal ropeway.