11
May

2012

Weekly Roundup

Post by Gondola Project

Emirates Air Line on its first test run. Image from Demotix.

A quick look at some of the highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas, Gondola Transit, and Cable Propelled Transit:

  • Sea to Sky Gondola proposal in Squamish, B.C. is one step closer towards realization. The provincial government has introduced a bill that will allow towers to be built in parklands.
  • 853blog takes a closer look at the Greenwich Peninsula Cable Car station design for the Emirates Air Line in London
  • As mentioned above, testing is underway for the Emirates Air Line. Click here for more photos and see below for video of first test run.




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Comments

  1. 9.—(1) A person on the cable car system must not— (a) sing; More fascinating reading at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/472/pdfs/uksi_20120472_en.pdf
  2. LOL What's the law regarding making love on a gondola? Is this permissible? (warning: while nothing incredibly obscene, it's sorta not safe for work). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0TNu-SzlGs

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