URBAN CABLEWAYS

Professor Heiner Monheim from the raumkom Institute for Spatial Development and Communication is often consulted as an expert on urban cable car planning questions and he explains here which ideas in particular are being discussed in Germany at the moment and which planning steps still need to be taken.

In the British city of Bristol, an urban cable car between Temple Meads railway station and the Clifton suspension bridge is under discussion. The cable car should also offer access to Ashton Gate football stadium and the areas of Wapping Wharf, the Harbourside and the Western Harbour.

In a paper, Efthymios-Spyridon Georgiou from Aristotle University School of Special Planning and Development Engineering addresses the planning of urban spaces in the Balkans. Here, he encountered a wave of modernisation, which continued for almost six decades and which paints an exciting picture of modern urban planning.

Public transport services are increasingly becoming digital, as passengers have a growing need for individuality and convenience and means of transport are becoming more diverse and more interconnected. Big data can and will therefore have a lasting effect on public transport, experts are sure.

Time and again, as with almost any construction project, there are opposing voices that need to be won over before construction, even in the case of urban cable cars.

Like many metropolises in France, Toulouse also suffers from heavy traffic. Despite having a good metro network, connections between the lines need to be increased. With a cable car from manufacturer POMA, three major transport hubs will now be opened up to one another.

Urbanisation is in full swing worldwide and will not change over the coming years. According to a forecast by the United Nations, almost 70 percent of the global population will live in an urbanised landscape by 2050. Such a trend towards living in cities demands great planning skill. Particularly in transport management, many countries are going their own way.

Whether as a snow blower or as a mower – with its multiple uses, the Rolba 500 multipurpose vehicle offers greater efficiency for local authorities and ski resorts. The best example? The use of two ZAUGG machines by Grisons civil engineering authority in Switzerland.