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.
Paris – Doppelmayr builds a new ropeway
As early as in 2025, commuters and tourists in Paris will be able to float over the city. The So-called Câble A will have a transport capacity of 1,600 people.
Mexiko City – Tüv Süd inspects cablebús linea 1
Mexico City’s public transport network has been extended with the addition of a new cable-car line. Cablebús Linea 1 is based on DOPPELMAYR Group’s D-line ropeway generation, with detachable gondolas that offer space for up to 10 passengers. TÜV SÜD reviewed the manufacturer documentation, evaluated the safety report and carried out final inspection on site.
La Réunion – Urban cable car form Poma to become Island´s central mode of Transport
Urban cable cars are considered to be an addition to the mass transport of a city. On the French island of Réunion, however, the cable car itself is becoming the central mobility hub. The work by manufacturer POMA is in full swing.
Mobility as a part of the Network
From necessity to matter of yourse. This is an exciting time for the mobility sector, as the industry right now is moving more quickly and significantly than it has for a long time. One reason for the metamorphosis in transportation is the progress of artificial intelligence (AI).
Sylt: This is how the journey could look in the future
A german company group wants to simplify the journey to the North Sea island of Sylt. For this purpose, a cable car is to be built from Niebüll or Klanxbüll to the German island of Sylt.
Mexiko-Stadt- Leitner ropeway retains world record
At a length of 10.55 kilometres, Cablebús 2 in Mexico City is the longest ropeway line in the world. The installation was opened by LEITNER in August 2021 – and has since been contributing to improved quality of life.
Pereira – Poma eröffnet ,,Megacable”
In Colombia, cable transport is no longer just the latest trend; it is also a sustainable solution that has enjoyed widespread popularity for many years. The latest cable car from manufacturer POMA has opened in the city of Pereira.
Interview: Construction in urban areas
Every construction project has specific features that must be taken into account. With years of experience of implementation in the most challenging locations and under the most difficult conditions, the experts from PICHLER PROJECTS also know what to look out for in particular when it comes to implementation and execution in urban areas. In an interview with SI Urban, Tanja Pichler explains exactly where things can get difficult and which materials are especially suitable for use in city projects.
Cable Car & Software – Digital System maintenance
Since its inception, the funicular in Luxembourg has used digital maintenance software SAMBESI. Thanks to the maintenance programme from Swiss company REMEC, the funicular service runs smoothly – even though the operators are new to the industry.
The marketplace for urban cable cars
Cable cars are on the rise. More and more cities are incorporating the cable-drawn transport system into their transport planning. Yet, because the cable car is new to the urban sphere, there is still a lack of key interconnections. Specialist trade fair with integrated congress CABLE CAR WORLD hopes to tackle precisely this issue and to bring together a broad range of stakeholders and decision-makers from politics, administration, planning, science, economics and urban society in Essen, and so to achieve widespread knowledge sharing. On 7th and 8th February 2022 at Essen exhibition centre, it will therefore be all about the subject of the cable car.
WORLD’S FIRST BEACH CABLE CAR
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Resort hotel in Mexico always wants to offer guests the best possible comfort. The latest idea for this is a roughly six-kilometre-long cable car, which will carry hotel guests to the nearby beach within only a few minutes.
urban cable cars: relubrication is essential
Correct relubrication throughout everyday transport – that is the motto for urban cable cars. Swiss lubricant manufacturer MOTOREX highlights the points that matter in practice.