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Cable cars and cableways function as an efficient means of transport in an urban setting. Find out more on our blog!
TÜV SÜD ensuring the safety of urban cable cars
TÜV SÜD, as an inspection and certification service provider, supports manufacturers, operators, and planners worldwide with their broad expertise in cable car technology.
Cable car planning: experiences from practice
Varanasi and Shimla – these are the two most important showcase projects of urban cable cars by the engineering firms SALZMANN and the BERNARD Group. Together with numerous other projects, they form the basis of a rich treasure trove of experience that can be applied to urban cable cars worldwide. An overview of the path of a cable car – from idea to finished facility.
Cable car in package
The journey from the idea to a completed cable car is long and includes many stations. That is why cable car experts from Germany, Austria and South Tyrol have decide to build the ROPEWAY PROJECT GROUP. Due to the involfment of a broad expertise area, urban cable car projects can be handled in part or from one source. This is proved by projects in Duisburg, Cottbus, Klausen and Nainital.
Exclusive workshops and tours
In just a few weeks, the time will come – CABLE CAR WORLD 2024 will kick off with a unique mix of trade fair and congress. Two special highlights are the exclusive workshops and guided tours in the Mobility Lab. Participants will expand their knowledge and engage in exchanges with experts, exhibitors, and other professional visitors. Learn more!
Cable car in London gets new operator
FirstGroup plc announced at a press conference that the company has been awarded the contract to operate the IFS Cloud London Cable Car by Transport for London (TfL).
Cable Car World 2024 at Messe Essen
On June 4 and 5, 2024, Cable Car World will showcase the concentrated expertise around the topic of urban cable cars. In Hall 8 of Messe Essen, around 50 exhibitors, participants in the Mobility Lab, City Lab and Science Wall as well as experts from ten countries will present their innovative products and services.
Cable Car for Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, a private investor (La Art) is planning a cable car between Union Station in Downtown and the Dodger Stadium. The project is currently awaiting the results of a transport study.
France: Facts and figures about winter tourism
250 resorts spread over six massifs make France the world‘s second largest ski destination. While the previous year caused worried faces, due to less snow, the recent season started with a pleasant suprise: Late autumn snow allowed the French ski resorts to open earlier.
Communication in crisis
Crises often come out of nowhere. It‘s important that they don‘t catch us completely unprepared. Therefore, it‘s also important to consistently maintain crisis communication. This was recently demonstrated in the Austrian Hochoetz ski area, as stated by managing director Michaela Burger in the interview.
Biel/Bienne: Pioneer through a cable car?
Urban cable cars open up new perspectives and relieve traffic – that‘s also the vision for the city of Biel/Bienne (Switzerland). It is intended to relieve the city center, connect the lake and the city, and create meeting spaces.
Interalpin: anniversary edition
The 25th edition of the INTERALPIN will take place in 2025. From the 6th to the 9th of May 2025, Messe Innsbruck will once again be the hotspot for the international ropeway and alpine technology industry and will welcome trade visitors from over 130 nations.
A cable car for the temple
To enhance religious tourism in the city, the Mata Chintpuri Temple is set to be connected with a cable car. The 1.1-kilometer-long cable car aims to simplify access to the temple and strengthen the existing infrastructure.