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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!
Why a cable car in urban space
India's calls for urban transport solutions are getting louder and louder. In the north-eastern part of the country, there has been a trend towards urban cable cars in recent years.
Innovative energy system for cable cars uses braking energy
A research team from the Department of Engineering & Architecture at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has developed and successfully implemented a unique energy system for the Biel-Magglingen funicular railway.
Cooperation between sport and tourism
Young ski racers from the region receive support in their daily training and racing routine.
Government proposes cable car in Macau
Macau just 50 km west of Hongkong might get a new cable car
World’s longest cable car in Dominica
With 6,6 km length this new detachable monocable cable car will be the world's longest.
Ski resorts are not incidence drivers
As the comparison between Graubünden and Tyrol shows, the controlled opening of the ski areas had no effect on the pandemic development - but it did have an impact on turnover.
Ministry for ropeway in transport
North Rhine-Westphalia speeds up the approval process for ropeways.
Together for urban transport
The ropeway manufacturers Bartholet, Doppelmayr and Leitner have already announced their support, eight months before the event date of Cable Car World, and are Platinum Partners of the trade fair.
Settlement project in Switzerland checks 3rd level
Some possibilities for a suitable mobility concept between Zuchwil (CH) and Solothurn main station (CH) were already being examined. But the suitable one was not there yet. But that is now a thing of the past. The solution is in the air.
Activation tool for the tourism destination
When elaborately staged destination development meets technology, you get a forward-looking product for tourism design. Here we show how it works using the example of Lenzerheide.
Cable Car World is in the starting blocks
Cable Car World is the world’s first specialist trade show to consider the subject of urban cable cars. The event will take place at Essen exhibition centre on 8th – 9th February 2022.
Why Urban Gondolas Make Sense
Topher Morrison is committed to looking at all solutions for transportation, especially one's like urban gondolas that are cost effective, enjoyable, and have little impact on the environment.