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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.
Panama City: First urban cable car could begin operation in 2029
In Panama City, the bidding process is underway for the country’s first urban cable car. It is expected to help address traffic problems in the Panamá and San Miguelito districts. Here are the details of the project.
Poland: Urban compact cable car gets a makeover
With more than 500,000 rides over twelve years – roughly 114 trips per day – the system in Wrocław, Poland, is the busiest compact cable car operated by INAUEN-SCHÄTTI. The manufacturer was recently allowed to carry out the six- and twelve-year revisions. One fact in particular is surprising.
Cable car in Madrid: Major upgrade kicks off
In Spain's capital, work has begun to modernize the cable car — the entire technical system will be overhauled, the cabins replaced, and the stations rebuilt. Here are the details of the project.
Ropeway network for Puebla
The government of the state of Puebla, Mexico, has awarded DOPPELMAYR the contract to develop a new cable car network. Spanning four lines and 13.61 kilometers, the project is set to significantly improve urban mobility across the city.
Renewable energy for cable cars: Bolivia focuses on self-generation
In the Bolivian capital, La Paz, the cabins of Mi Teleférico are already equipped with solar panels. The management is now developing a model for self-generation of renewable energy to reduce dependence on the power grid.
Vietnam: Cable car for the island airport
A cable car could be built on the Vietnamese island of Con Son, connecting the airport with the town center of Con Dao. The island is expecting a significant increase in tourism – authorities fear that the existing road will not be able to handle the traffic and are considering a cable car. Here are the details of the project.
Paris considers second cable car – where exactly?
French media report that studies for a possible second cable car project in Paris could begin. What do supporters and opponents of the project say?
Mexico City: the fifth will be the longest ropeway in the world
DOPPELMAYR Mexico has been selected as the company responsible for the design, supply, construction, and commissioning of the new Cablebús Línea 5, one of the most strategic mobility projects in Mexico City. It will be the longest urban ropeway line in the world, with 15.2 kilometers in length and twelve stations.
Ujjain: urban cable car to the temple
Ujjain is one of the seven “holy cities” of India. The large city, with a population of 550,000, attracts a multitude of pilgrims thanks to the Mahakaleshwar Temple. Starting in the summer of 2026, a cable car will transport devotees from the railway station to the temple via an intermediate stop at the Triveni Museum. The engineering firms SALZMANN and BERNARD Group are supervising the project.
Granada: Sulayr-Project – a cable car from the spanish city to the mountains
Around 230,000 people live in the Spanish city of Granada. The Andalusian university city, home to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site “La Alhambra,” is the gateway to the Sierra Nevada – a popular mountain region. However, this also brings traffic problems between Granada and the tourist resort of Pradollano. The mobility project “Sulayr” aims to address this with a cable car as part of the solution.
Urban ropeway near Paris opens.
On 13 December, the urban ropeway Câble C1 welcomed its first passengers. The approximately 4.5-kilometre ropeway line extends Metro Line 8, improving the connection of the southern suburbs of Paris to the Île-de France transport network. The region thus gains a sustainable transport solution that meets all criteria of urban mobility and the requirements of the local transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM).
Cable car in Cologne: A new attempt – possible routes and costs
The idea of a cable car in Cologne (Germany) remains a focus for mobility experts. This various route options and potential stations were developed collaboratively by the Technical University and the think tank Urban Netways. SI explored the facts and visualizations.