Likoni Ferry. Image by Flickr user Greg McMullin.
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:
Likoni Cable Car (Mombasa, Kenya)
Plans for an aerial cable system crossing Killindini Harbour from Likoni to Mombasa ‘surfaced’ this week. With its transport capacity of 5,500 pphpd, the cable car is proposed as a complement to the existing Likoni Ferry. The system will cost USD$41 million and construction is expected to begin in September 2015.
Maintenance Continues on Ngong Ping 360 (Hong Kong, China)
The Ngong Ping 360 remains closed until May 12 for annual maintenance. So far, inspections have revealed surface wear on a section of track rope near Tower 5. In the meantime, other attractions, like the Ngong Ping Village and “Walking with Buddha”, remain open.
Buffalo Skyline (Buffalo, NY, USA)
A gondola proposal to link Buffalo’s downtown waterfront to the Outer Harbour is beginning to gain momentum. An information session is scheduled for May 18 where Gondola Project’s very own Nicholas Chu will give an overview of Cable Propelled Transit. Click here for more details.