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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?
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.
Why cable cars belong in the urban sphere
Transport is being reimagined. With concepts such as e-cars and car-free cities, a trend away from individual transport and towards more sustainable alternatives is emerging. One of these alternatives could be the cable car, as several points indicate that the cable car would bring great value added in urban mobility.
Infrastructure Projects in Kansas City
Various infrastructure projects are currently being discussed in Kansas City, including a light railway to the stadium and an urban cable car. Depending which representative you ask, a different project should take priority. One senior government official in Wyandotte County is especially passionate about the cable-drawn transport system.
Interview – “THE FEASIBILITY STUDY OFTEN COMES TOO EARLY”
In an interview with SI, cable car planner Stephan Salzmann describes the model process, from the idea of an urban cable car through to its implementation. Projects are often shut down prematurely, owing to a wrong approach.
Sustainibility – CABLE CARS HAVE MULTIPLE LIVES
After an average of 30 years, cable cars reach the end of their life, although some components such as cables have to be discarded considerably earlier. In some cases, legal requirements demand the removal of installations after just twenty years, so it is a good thing that cable cars have multiple lives.
Panama expands Infrastructure – with a cable car
The government wants to boost the country’s economy significantly in the coming years and is therefore planning major investments.
Edmonton – Cable car for residents and tourists
A cable car that relieves the strain on the road network, helps commuters, revitalises the city centre, attracts tourists and recognises the indigenous culture: this is the aspiration of Prairie Sky Gondola in Edmonton. The project is at an advanced stage, and the cable car should be in place by 2025.
Pipelane – New paths for urban mobility
More and more experts are relying on the bicycle as the most suitable form of mobility for individual transport in the city. To take bicycle traffic to a new level, both figuratively and literally, visionary Bernhard Dufter has devised a new pipelane. Conveyor belts from the company SUNKID – which is successful in Alpine tourism with its Magic Carpet – form a key part of this.