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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!
Cable car network for indore
For a long time, the Indian city of Indore has battled with traffic jams and congested streets. However, this will soon be a thing of the past. A number of projects aim to provide relief and make Indore a leading light for the country.
Namur Cable Car should boost city tourism
With its citadel, the Belgian city of Namur has one of the largest fortresses in Europe. From April 2021, a new cable car from French manufacturer POMA will run to the tourist attraction – and therefore take on an ancient heritage.
Yokohama cable car – opening as early as the end of April
In 2017, the question that arose in Yokohama was how to improve the city’s transport system. Various ideas were considered in detail here and the urban cable car ultimately came out on top.
National Guidlines for Execution
The German federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) commissioned Stuttgart-based planning and consultancy company Drees & Sommer SE together with the Stuttgart institute of transport science (Verkehrswissenschaftlichen Institut Stuttgart GmbH – VWI) to compile a study on the “urban and transport planning integration of urban cable car projects”. The desired result will be a guideline for the “implementation of urban cable cars as a part of local public transport”, which should be available in two years’ time.
Enrope: From spare to complete lift
Whether for the compact LUIS LIFT, individual spare parts or custom products: German manufacturer enrope is a specialist in innovative cable car technology and therefore attracts customers worldwide.
Urban cable car from Poma operates with huge success
The urban cable car in Tizi Ouzou has been in operation for a good year. Over 20,000 people travel on the cable across the Algerian city every day. Now, the route is to be extended further.
Ropetaxi – a world first from Bartholet
Swiss cable car manufacturer BARTHOLET Maschinenbau AG from Flums has been using the last few months to develop new operating concepts. The result is a pioneering solution in the area of the detachable single-cable circulating track, which meets the needs of cable car operators and passengers alike.
Not all emissions are the same
Mobility is changing and there are many reasons for this, which range from environmental conservation to digitalisation. The various transport systems are therefore tested thoroughly and must also withstand comparison with one another.
New snow blower for cog railway
On behalf of Stadler Rail, Swiss manufacturer ZAUGG is supplying a large machine to cog railway Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway (MPPR). The snow blower is a prime example of use on tourist excursion railways that have to deal with snow.
Emergency App for Titlis
Since the start of the current winter season, the piste rescue team at TITLIS mountain railways has been contactable on the free emergency app, EchoSOS.
Digitalisation – actual & vision: Digital trends after Covid-19
Covid-19 is fuelling digitalisation. For ski resorts and tourist destinations worldwide, where is digital development heading? In an interview with SI: Gilberto Loacker from Alturos Destinations.
Hyderabad contemplating a cable car
Hyderabad (India) is drowning in congestion. Even the construction of an underground railway has made no difference here.