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.
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.
Staten Island: The time is now
A shared gondola between Peninsula City and Staten Island has been discussed in the past.
Solidarity in mobility: How can transport become social and sustainable?
How can we achieve solidarity in a mobility system? This is the question being investigated by Viennese political scientist Ulrich Brand, who is calling for renunciation of the “imperial lifestyle”.
Manizales: Colombia’s urban cable car network is expanding
The South Tyrolean cable car manufacturer LEITNER is adding a third urban car to the two existing ones in Manizales, Colombia. The municipality with a population of over 400,000 can therefore look forward to a successful expansion of its local public transport system.
Urban funicular for Merano
The communities of Merano - Schenna - Dorf Tirol in South Tyrol could be connected by an urban funicular. 40 million euros from the Italian Reconstruction Fund increase the chances for this, and the province of Tyrol has also already given the green light.
Cable Cars: Urban Transport of the Future
A study by PwC examined the numerous advantages of urban cable cars and the extent to which they are practicable. The results clearly indicate how viable this model is for the future.
Edmonton: Ropeway project put on hold
The cable car project "Prairie Sky Gondola", which was supposed to simplify crossing the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Canada was scrapped the day before yesterday following a vote by a large majority of the city council.
Urban cable car for Merano?
The South Tyrolean communities of Merano - Schenna - Dorf Tirol could be connected by an urban cable car. 40 million euros from the Italian Reconstruction Fund increase the chances for this.
Chile: Minister García explains Santiagos new urban cable car
The cable car will connect four municipalities from Huechuraba on the northern edge of the city to Providencia in the northern city center. The 126 gondolas will transport up to 6,000 people per hour - and do so without much environmental impact.
Becoming digitally sustainable – in urban areas
Researcher Christian Marheine from the University of St. Gallen is convinced that digitalization can be used as a lever for greater sustainability in municipal operations and transport operators. He proves this with facts, figures & examples.
The carefree cable car company
The lifetime package from Fatzer for urban cable car cables.