Prague: Design decided for Urban Cable Car
The city of Prague has announced the winner of the architectural competition for the planned cable car: architectural practice William Matthews Associates, which has previous experience of an urban cable car in London, will design the stations and supports.
Mexico City: Third ropeway line for the capital
Two urban ropeways already exist and now another is being added. Ropeway manufacturer DOPPELMAYR is building “Cablebús Línea 3” in Mexico City, which will connect the districts of Los Pinos and Vasco de Quiroga over a distance of 5.42 kilometres.
New system for aerial tramways – EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF ENERGY FLOWS
Luzern University of Applied Sciences and Arts has developed a new system for aerial tramways, which offers significant savings on energy costs.
An overview – India’s 13 Cable car plans
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is looking for a mobility revolution. The cable car system lies at the heart of this. 13 cable car projects are currently under discussion, with the aim of not only improving the transport system in the mountain state but also boosting tourism.
Cable car connection from China to Russia
French cable car manufacturer POMA refers to its current project across the Amur river as “Transborder”. Between the cities of Heihe and Blagoveschensk, the company is constructing the first cross-border cable car between China and Russia.
Bonn – key steps for Venusberg
Plans for a cable car on Venusberg existed as early as in 1950 ́s; the idea has now been reborn as the result of a serious traffic problem.