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C1 Cable Car Evacuation Drill: How the Emergency System Works
On June 9, service on Paris’s C1 cable car was temporarily halted for a large-scale safety exercise. One of the scenarios simulated a total system failure, leaving a cabin suspended high above the ground near a support tower. SI spoke with Île-de-France Mobilités to learn how firefighters would respond in such an emergency.
Paris: Double Award for the Câble 1
The first cable car system in the Greater Paris region has received two major distinctions: it was awarded the Special Jury Prize by the Regional Association of Public Works Contractors and has also officially obtained environmental certification.
Guatemala: Cable Car from the Airport Under Discussion
The city of Antigua Guatemala is planning initial feasibility studies for a cable car system. The project aims to provide a modern, congestion-free transport alternative linking the country’s main airport with its most popular tourist destination.
Mexico: Cable Car Network Grows by Another 40 Kilometers
Approximately 40 kilometers of additional cable car lines are set to be added to Mexico’s existing network, which already comprises around 25 kilometers in operation. Several projects are currently under development across the country. Here is an overview.
European innovations on American mountains: The Big Sky experience
Over the past decade, Big Sky Resort has invested twice its original projection into modernization, adding 20 cutting-edge lifts. In an SI interview, President and COO Troy Nedved explains why the American market had to adapt to European technologies, which innovations are capturing the interest of the US market, and the current trends driving the development of American ski resorts.
The A-Basin Formula: The Move from Vail to Alterra and Solving the Crowding Crisis
At NSAA 2026, SI spoke with A-Basin President and COO, Alan Henceroth, about the transformation of one of Colorado’s most distinctive ski resorts – from tackling overcrowding with a $20 parking reservation system to joining Alterra and investing in its future – and what the European and American ski industries can learn from each other.
The corporate antidote: How Indy Pass Rethinks “Bigger Is Better” in Skiing
In an interview with SI at NSAA 2026, Indy Pass founder Doug Fish explains what the typical Indy Pass holder looks like, the strategy behind their unique two-day limit model, their upcoming expansion plans into Europe, and how climate uncertainty has driven last-minute bookings across the industry.
Cable car in Puebla: Social impact in focus
The planned cable car system in the Mexican metropolis of Puebla is intended to reduce travel times for more than 43,000 workers and to be closely integrated with cycling infrastructure. What other social needs are at the center of the project?
Taiwan: New cable car to suspension bridge
To further boost tourism in Nantou, Taiwan plans to build a cable car. It is intended to make visits to the already well-known suspension bridge hotspot more comfortable and offer a more engaging experience for visitors in the future.
China: Cable car for a coastal site
A new cable car on Liugong Island in China is expected not only to further boost local visitor numbers, but also to inspire other regions across the country to invest in similar tourism infrastructure.
Vietnam: Cable car will boost historical tourism
In northwestern Vietnam, a modern tourism complex is taking shape – including the construction of a new cable car system. What makes the location special, and what exactly is being planned?
Stuttgart drops one cable car route but searches for alternatives
The cable car project between Vaihingen station and the Eiermann site in the German city of Stuttgart has been shelved after a feasibility study found the route to be economically unviable. However, the city has not abandoned the idea altogether.