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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!
Interview: Highlights of Cable Car World
With the Cable Car World, the congress trade fair for urban mobility with cable cars is launching for the second time at MESSE ESSEN. Initiator of the specialist event and managing director of Cable Car World GmbH, Dominik Berndt, shares the program highlights planned for June 4th and 5th, and why it‘s worth participating in the event, in an interview.
The world’s first energy self-sufficient cable car!
Almost self-sufficient on the Zwölferhorn with green energy: from this summer, Doppelmayr's D-Line gondola lift will run on solar power produced in-house. But how is this possible?
Dynamic pricing: sales or rip-off?
Consumer advocates are up in arms in the media against dynamic pricing in ski resorts, and the industry is also divided. Are flexible tariffs a revenue booster or a guest bouncer? We asked Valentin König, CEO of Aletsch Bahnen AG (CH) and Isabella Dschulnigg-Geissler, Managing Director of Saalbacher Bergbahnen (AT).
Marseille: Take the cable car to the airport
The plan for a cable car link from Marseille airport to Vitrolles station has been on the drawing board for some time. Three years ago, the city commissioned a feasibility study, which showed that the cable car could be implemented.
Gondola extension in Montenegro
In the summer of 2023, one of the most spectacular cable cars in Europe started operating in the city of Kotor, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, the cable car is to be extended to connect another city.
New Delhi: First Indian Cable Car Symposium
Urban cable cars are the current trend in India. This is evidenced by the first "Ropeway: Symposium Cum Exhibition" in the capital, New Delhi. Indian Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari spoke in his address about the cable car plans for India.
Used Gondolas from Austria to Alaska
The Eaglecrest - Juneau ski resort in Alaska is investing in a new gondola lift, as reported by KTOO. Juneau purchased used cabins from Galstbergbahn (Austria) for this purpose. The new Eagle Creast Gondola should operate in 2025 - but will cost more than expected.
Monemvasia: An urban cable car for the greek rock town
Monemvasia is the oldest continuously inhabited castle town in Europe. The town on a rock off the Greek peninsula of Peloponnese is to get a cable car in 2024.
Urban cable car for Zurich on hold
The plan was to put it into operation in 2028: An urban cable car in Zurich that would be the future hub between Stettbach and Zurich Zoo. Why is the project now on hold?
Sion builds urban cable car
The Swiss city of Sion is set to implement an urban cable car between the districts of Bramois and Nax by 2028. The primary aim is to transport residents and commuters, as well as tourists, in seven minutes. Details regarding the concept, financing, and the project's timeline are provided.
Cable Car for Park City?
The city council of Park City has discussed new transportation solutions for the city in Utah. One potential solution that came up for consideration is a cable car, similar to Portland.
Cable Liner at Newark Airport
The Port Authority New York and New Jersey is planning a new mobility solution at Newark Liberty International Airport (New Jersey/USA). The existing system has become outmoded and is to be replaced by a modern, reliable people mover system from Doppelmayr.