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.
Mombasa – Likoni cable car clears the next hurdle
An urban cable car in the Kenyan city of Mombasa has been mooted since 2013. In 2018 the project was approved, and the people responsible were able to secure important sites at the end of 2021. The start of construction is now planned for April 2022.
ropeway to the University of Haifa
In Haifa, 20,000 students and commuters can now use a Doppelmayr ropeway to get to the University. It runs from HaMiFratz central railroad and bus terminal to the Technion, Israel’s biggest research center, and on to the University of Haifa campus.
The benefit of cable cars for tourism
Not only are urban cable cars transport systems for everyday use; they also hold huge potential for tourism. This is demonstrated by selected examples around the world.
Poma is constructing a second Cable car line in Santo Domingo
There has been an urban cable car in the Dominican Republic since 2016; the “Teleferico” in Santo Domingo was constructed and is also being operated by French cable car manufacturer POMA. A second cable car line will now follow – with a major impact on the district of Los Alcarrizos.
Sustainability – Mobility in Transition
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated social change, with a significant effect on mobility.
Climate Crisis – What does the future of transport look like?
The majority of greenhouse gases are causedbycars.Actionisthereforeneeded, so that the 2040 climate target in Austria (climate neutrality, ed.) can be achieved. Mobility experts therefore anticipate many changes for the everyday life of the population, and not only in Austria.
Lukas Praxmarer – “THE POLITICAL WILL MUST BE THERE”
How does a feasibility study work for urban cable cars? Based on the example of the Austrian city of Innsbruck, BERNARD group Managing Director and Transport Engineer Lukas Praxmarer demonstrates what matters – and why he also looks at where cable cars are not viable.
WHAT IS MISSING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF URBAN CABLE CARS IN EUROPE?
Many transport experts regard the system of urban cable cars as the solution to the growing transport problem. With rapid availability, a small structural footprint and an environmentally friendly drive, the system offers everything that is required of transport systems today. Yet, despite all these advantages, the concept of the cable car is having difficulty winning people over from familiar, tried and tested systems such as bus and rail, especially in Europe. What would it take to establish the cable car as a transport system?
Smart urban mobility- A BUZZWORD? OR IS IT REALLY COMING?
So-called smart mobility crops up in conversation time and again, but what does it mean and how can this approach revolutionise transport as we know it?
That‘s what a cable car in the city can do!
Especially in cities, public transport has to run smoothly. Urbanization means that more and more people have to be transported. It should be possible to reach the routes as directly as possible, despite the logistical optimization, most passengers do not want to pass on the necessary comfort. An urban cable car can solve many of these and other urban transport problems.
Cable Car from Doppelmayr for South korea
Ropeways are a special in the mobility sector because they are a both means of transport and an attraction. This is also evident in the new DOPPELMAYR gondola lift in South Korea. Here, the ride itself becomes an experience.
Trieste- Cable Car connecting Mountain and Sea
Because of its hilly hinterland, the Italian port city of Trieste suffers from congested roads. At the same time, the old port is looking for major stimuli. Both problems could be solved by an urban cable car. A preliminary project is already in place.