Cable car: transport performance and its key influencing factors
There are just over 60 purely urban aerial cable cars worldwide. How many passengers do they transport on average? And how can transport capacity be increased without consuming too much energy? The cable car manufacturer LEITNER and the operator Mexiteleféricos have found answers to these questions.
Solitec® XD: Teufelberger-Redaelli lauches new urban cable car – and more
With the Solitec® XD rope, TEUFELBERGER-REDAELLI sets new standards in the urban environment. Together with a digital monitoring tool, an expert alliance, and the modernized plant in Trieste, the company has completed its full-service approach.
Câble C1 in Paris: Cable car on the home stretch
The cable car Câble C1 is on the home stretch. The rope has been spliced, the cabins have been test-hung, and even the bus lines have already been reorganized – the urban cable car project Câble C1 in Paris is nearing completion. Here’s an update on the construction progress of the DOPPELMAYR cable car system and what’s still to come.
Trieste: Construction of the cable car to begin this year?
With financial support of €48.7 million from the National Recovery Plan, the urban cable car in Trieste (Italy) is becoming a tangible reality. Construction could begin by the end of 2025, reported Giulio Bernetti. The director of the Department of Urban Planning, Environment, Public Works, and Cultural Heritage of the City of Trieste presented new details about the planned facility at the INTERALPIN trade fair.
Minister in SI Interview: Three Urban Cable Cars for Chile
In June, a tender was launched in Chile to build a cable car that will connect the cities of Iquique and Alto Hospicio. The project is expected to cost around 126 million dollars. In addition, several more urban cable cars are planned across the country. Chile’s Minister of Transport, Juan Carlos Muñoz, spoke about the initiative in an interview with SI at the UITP Summit.
Cable Car Project in Bonn: New Phase
The planned urban cable car in the German federal city of Bonn is gaining momentum: The previous municipal planner is currently handing over knowledge and documents to the consulting firm specializing in construction and infrastructure.