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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.
Vaccinate, test, travel – this is how 2021 will look
Futurologist Andreas Reiter from ZTB Zukunftsbüro has long focused on the subject of tourism and the future. He explains where travel trends are going and how the new “normal” might look.
Laax: Digital through the pandemic
These are challenging times, but those who do ...
Vaccinate, test, travel – this is how 2021 will look
Futurologist Andreas Reiter from ZTB Zukunftsbüro has long focused on the subject of tourism and the future. He explains where travel trends are going and how the new “normal” might look.
Comparative study confirms advantages of the “Third dimension”
In the overall ecological impact of various modes of transport, the cable car is revealed – relatively – as the most environmentally friendly mobility solution. In line with standards ISO 14040/44 and together with distinguished sustainability experts from denkstatt GmbH, Professor Jörg Niemann from HS Düsseldorf evaluated the ecological impact of the minibus, large bus and cable car as well as a fictitious tram, on the basis of the “Línea Roja” in La Paz (Bolivia). The results of the study have now been audited by three independent institutions.
Less snow
The first Alpine-wide analysis of snow data shows that snow depth and snow cover have not declined to the same extent everywhere; rather, there are large regional differences.
Interview: ,,The level of strain is too low!”
In an interview with SI Urban, Swiss public transport association (VÖV) Director Ueli Stückelberger talks about the varied potential of urban and rural cable cars in his country and where he stands on specific projects.
Barrier-free: Urban cable cars for all
Worldwide, there are more than a billion people with disabilities. That is over 15 percent of the entire global population – a figure that will continue to rise along with demographic change. Barrier-free transport is therefore all the more important. (Urban) cable cars can play a part here, if certain issues are considered. SI Urban discussed this with Frank Lackner, board member of the international initiative for the interests of wheelchair users, INTERROLLI.
Global accolades for image film
Numerous prestigious awards are currently pouring in for the new image film from Kitzbühel Tourism. Watch now!
Inauen-Schätti supplies self-service cable cars where space is limited
Experienced Swiss cable car manufacturer INAUEN-SCHÄTTI specialises in the development and installation of complex two-cable aerial tramways. The extremely compact cable car system allows access to difficult sites, such as residential areas, wide valleys or rock faces, and thus opens up urban spaces, viewpoints, beaches and more – even with self-service if desired.
Data are the new oil
Zeros and ones will shape our future and mean that even travel by public transport becomes an individual experience – at least, that is the plan. But how will it actually work in practice?
Guranteed to be safe
Cable cars are one of the safest modes of transport in existence. So that this safety can be guaranteed even in the rare event of a fault on the cable car, IMMOOS develops installation-specific rescue systems and concepts. However, IMMOOS is the competent professional not only for rescue systems but also for permanently mounted personal safety equipment and personal protective equipment, so that employee safety is guaranteed at all times. IMMOOS ist aber nicht nur der kompetente Profi für Bergungssysteme, sondern auch für festmontierte Personensicherungen und persönliche Schutzausrüstungen, sodass auch die Sicherheit der Mitarbeiter jederzeit gewährleistet ist.