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- The City of Clearwater, Florida, has approved the study of a two-mile long gondola system that would connect downtown Clearwater to the beach. The study is expected to prove the idea’s viability and its improvement on the city’s transit system. In the U.S., outside of ski resorts, aerial transit has not yet become a significant transportation option. However, in some Latin American cities, aerial cable cars are an integrated part of their transit systems. See a related Weekly Roundup here.
- The proposed Griffith Park gondola in California is facing opposition from a variety of groups. Environmentalists believe the construction of towers in the park could negatively affect the environment and certain endangered species. Residents are concerned about the lack of public transit to the park and proposed gondola. See a related Weekly Roundup here.
- Savour SIA airline’s frequent fliers can have a first-class meal in a cable car in Singapore. Travelers grounded by COVID-19 can have a gourmet meal 100 meters in the air by using their airline miles.
- The Skyview Miami giant observation wheel at Bayside Marketplace in Florida has opened. The observation wheel, at nearly 200-feet tall, has 42 gondolas and rides last 15 minutes. For the luxury minded, there is a VIP gondola equipped with Ferrari-style leather bucket seats, LED light show, glass floor, and a longer flight time.
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