Media and special dignitaries were invited last week on a trial run of the Santo Domingo Cable Car’s (Spanish: Teleférico de Santo Domingo) first section. Passengers got a taste of the urban gondola’s efficiency as it glided smoothly above traffic and buildings for six minutes between Sabana Perdida (station 3) and Charles de Gaulle (station...
The world’s largest network of ropeways continues to rapidly expand as the White Line (Línea Blanca) and section 1 of the Sky Blue Line (Línea Celeste) are scheduled to enter public service next month in March. The Bolivian president alongside Doppelmayr representatives were the first riders to test the two new urban gondolas last month. The...
If you’re anything like us, the recent opening the Hon Thom 3S cable car has made you dream of an escape to a sunny tropical island. Unfortunately, booking a roundtrip ticket to the Vietnamese getaway is not always possible. Luckily though, with the magic of the internet, it is now possible for us to at...
Sweden’s first urban gondola, the Gothenburg Cable Car, is one step closer to realization. The US$137 million (SEK 1.1 billion) system will mark the first time a new mode of public transport is introduced in the country since Stockholm’s subway was built in 1930. The proposal, which started in 2013, set off on a design competition...
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— The wait is finally over. After more than 2.5 years, the world’s longest 3S passenger ropeway was inaugurated on February 4. Invitees attended kick off festivities with a slew of giveaways, recognitions, and announcements. Passengers hopped onboard the 7.9km Hon Thom Cable Car and soared from Phu Quoc over the Gulf of Thailand’s crystal blue...
Before the widespread adoption of automobiles, cities around the world had little choice but to develop creative ways to move people around. Near the turn of the twentieth century, when urban areas began to industrialize and innovations flourished, streetcar systems began to grow and expand. However, one of the main challenges faced by rail vehicles...