URBAN CABLEWAYS
Cableways and mountain railways are not only used in the winter sports industry. They’ve also become a practical means of transportation in cities, which is why we decided to launch SI Urban Magazine. Here we focus on the various topics that are relevant to the urban sector, which are sorted into the categories city, tourism and airport. Each of them will provide you with exciting news about technology, maintenance & service, security, surveillance, city and landscape planning and much more. Innovations, new types of projects and optimal solutions from all over the world should encourage reflection, help in finding ideas and reveal new opportunities.
Manizales: Colombia’s urban cable car network is expanding
The South Tyrolean cable car manufacturer LEITNER is adding a third urban car to the two existing ones in Manizales, Colombia. The municipality with a population of over 400,000 can therefore look forward to a successful expansion of its local public transport system.
Urban funicular for Merano
The communities of Merano - Schenna - Dorf Tirol in South Tyrol could be connected by an urban funicular. 40 million euros from the Italian Reconstruction Fund increase the chances for this, and the province of Tyrol has also already given the green light.
Cable Cars: Urban Transport of the Future
A study by PwC examined the numerous advantages of urban cable cars and the extent to which they are practicable. The results clearly indicate how viable this model is for the future.
Edmonton: Ropeway project put on hold
The cable car project "Prairie Sky Gondola", which was supposed to simplify crossing the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Canada was scrapped the day before yesterday following a vote by a large majority of the city council.
Urban cable car for Merano?
The South Tyrolean communities of Merano - Schenna - Dorf Tirol could be connected by an urban cable car. 40 million euros from the Italian Reconstruction Fund increase the chances for this.
Chile: Minister García explains Santiagos new urban cable car
The cable car will connect four municipalities from Huechuraba on the northern edge of the city to Providencia in the northern city center. The 126 gondolas will transport up to 6,000 people per hour - and do so without much environmental impact.
Becoming digitally sustainable – in urban areas
Researcher Christian Marheine from the University of St. Gallen is convinced that digitalization can be used as a lever for greater sustainability in municipal operations and transport operators. He proves this with facts, figures & examples.
The carefree cable car company
The lifetime package from Fatzer for urban cable car cables.
The instruments for the recovery of urban cable cars
Urban cable cars are usually equipped with an integrated evacuation concept in which the cabins are brought into the station in the event of an emergency. However, operators should also rely on human recovery teams for safety. These require cable carriages to get from the supports to the cabins. The Swiss recovery specialist IMMOOS has recently expanded its product range for this purpose.
Transport Forum: sustainability and decarbonisation
This year, once again, Forum Verkehr: PSO & ÖPNV (the public service and local public transport forum) was held in Vienna. Here, representatives from the public and private transport sector meet and discuss the future of mobility. Every year, the focus is on different, current topics. In 2022, it was therefore all about fuel prices, future mobility and the path of decarbonisation.
A boost in the appeal of local public transport
The city of Bochum, a large city in the Ruhr metropolitan region, has a large shopping centre, the Ruhrpark, without good connections to the city centre. A group of voters wants to change this with an urban cable car.
A long planned project is now taking shape
Urban cable cars are becoming increasingly popular in Europe. Growing traffic problems and the demand for sustainable transport can even be heard in Prague, where a new cable car project is being developed.