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- Cablebús Line 1 in Mexico City began operating on July 11. The system is 9.2 kilometers long with six stations. The system is connected to Line 3 of the Metro, Line 1 of the Metrobús and 4 of the Mexibús. The total travel time is 33 minutes at the price of seven pesos ($0.35 USD) per ride. Cablebús Line 2, which is 10.5 kilometers long, will be inaugurated on July 24.
- Georgetown, Washington DC has updates on three new transportation projects. One project is the Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola. The system would move people from the Potomac to the Rosslyn Metro station in about four minutes. A DC Council member requested that $14 million be included in the city’s budget for the project. See a related Weekly Roundup here.
- Okemo Mountain Resort, Vermont is constructing two new lifts. The Quantum Four lift is being relocated and replaced by the Quantum Six, increasing capacity to 2,900 rides per hour. The Quantum Four is moving to replace the Green Ridge Triple and will be renamed to the Evergreen Summit Express. It will serve the summit area with quicker and easier rides. The new lifts are expected to be operational for the 2021-22 winter season.
- Burnaby City Council has formally reviewed and discussed the three potential routes for the proposed SFU Burnaby Mountain Gondola. Four city council members believe that not enough public consultation was done for the residents directly impacted by Route 1, Forest Grove. It is believed that properties within the cable car right-of-way should be compensated. See a related Weekly Roundup here. SCJ Alliance, the parent company of the Gondola Project, has been retained to provide gondola expertise for this project.
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