Bus, Train, Ropeway: Comparison of Accident Numbers and Injuries
A new study by the Technical University of Munich compares the safety of urban means of transport and provides concrete figures. An overview of the results.
First Urban Cable Car in Rwanda?
The African Development Bank has approved a grant of 500,000 USD for a feasibility study of the first phase of a cable car network in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
The Secretary of Mobility for Bogotá: Seven Cable Cars Would Be Needed
In an interview with SI, Claudia Díaz, Bogotá’s Secretary of Mobility, shared how the city integrated its first cable car into the public transport system, discussed ongoing projects, and reflected on the challenges faced during planning and execution. Bonus: an early look at the design of the new cable car and on-site construction photos.
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.