CITIES
Cable cars and cableways function as an efficient means of transport in an urban setting. Find out more on our blog!
Cable car as a tourism spectacle
The Irish town of Enniscorthy demonstrates the fact that urban tourist cable cars are of interest not only for cities. A cable car is being discussed here as part of a 30-million euro development plan.
Urban cable car master plan
Professor Heiner Monheim from the raumkom Institute for Spatial Development and Communication is often consulted as an expert on urban cable car planning questions and he explains here which ideas in particular are being discussed in Germany at the moment and which planning steps still need to be taken.
Cable car for commuters and tourists
In the British city of Bristol, an urban cable car between Temple Meads railway station and the Clifton suspension bridge is under discussion. The cable car should also offer access to Ashton Gate football stadium and the areas of Wapping Wharf, the Harbourside and the Western Harbour.
City history
In a paper, Efthymios-Spyridon Georgiou from Aristotle University School of Special Planning and Development Engineering addresses the planning of urban spaces in the Balkans. Here, he encountered a wave of modernisation, which continued for almost six decades and which paints an exciting picture of modern urban planning.
Mobility as a service
Public transport services are increasingly becoming digital, as passengers have a growing need for individuality and convenience and means of transport are becoming more diverse and more interconnected. Big data can and will therefore have a lasting effect on public transport, experts are sure.
Acceptance problems
Time and again, as with almost any construction project, there are opposing voices that need to be won over before construction, even in the case of urban cable cars.
First Ski-Drive-in
Grüsch-Danusa AG mountain railways (CH) is expanding its gastro concept with the first ski drive-in at 1800m above sea level.
Dachstein Streaming
360-degree live expert talk from the Dachstein summit.
Toulouse: 3S-cable car for the city
Like many metropolises in France, Toulouse also suffers from heavy traffic. Despite having a good metro network, connections between the lines need to be increased. With a cable car from manufacturer POMA, three major transport hubs will now be opened up to one another.
Who is using the transport and how?
Urbanisation is in full swing worldwide and will not change over the coming years. According to a forecast by the United Nations, almost 70 percent of the global population will live in an urbanised landscape by 2050. Such a trend towards living in cities demands great planning skill. Particularly in transport management, many countries are going their own way.
2021 Anniversary
In 2021, Europe’s first mountain railway will be 150 years old. This historic moment in the story of Swiss railways and tourism will be celebrated with a fitting programme for the anniversary year.
Paris: The 15-minute city?
In Paris one wants to shorten long transport routes and thus be able to cover the most important routes in the big city in just 15 minutes.