A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit:
- The CS Monitor writes a brief piece on Brazil’s attempt to win ‘hearts and minds’ via cable cars.
- Warnings that construction of the ever-controversial Oakland Airport Connector may drain millions more from BART’s general fund than previously thought.
- The American Institute of Architects provides an excellent background piece on the Portland Aerial Tram.
- Aspen’s Silver Queen Gondola installs world’s first solar powered music system.
- Travel website Gadling takes a trip to Medellin and – of course – talks about the Medellin Metrocable. The author makes the curious comparison that unlike in New York City, Medellin uses cable cars. Hmm? Am I the only one who notices the problem here?
- Slate Magazine’s Tom Vanderbilt has an excellent piece on the future of transportation titled Streetcars vs. Monorails.