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- The Cablebús Line 2 in Mexico City has achieved the Guinness record as the longest cable car line in the world dedicated to public transport. The line is 10.6 km long. The system has done a lot more than earning an Guinness award, but has influenced the community by facilitating mobility in the area and reducing polluting emission. There are nearly 50,000 people using the cable car daily.
- The new Ulriken Cable Car in Norway is set to open October 9. The original aerial tram opened in 1961 and was called the Ulriken643 in reference to the height of Mount Ulriken. The modifications to the tram include a larger cabin that can carry up to 50 passengers, viewing platform, and a larger restaurant. The system provides views of the region’s sea, skerries, fjord, and mountains.
- The Table Mountain Cable Car in Cape Town, Africa has been nominated to compete in the Leading Cable Car Ride in the World. This is the system’s first time being selected in its operational history. The Table Mountain Cable Car will be up against Bondinho Pão de Açúcar in Brazil, the Cable Car at Sun World Ba Na Hills in Vietnam, the Disney Skyliner Cable Car in the United States, Mi Teleférico in Bolivia, PEAK 2 PEAK 360 in Canada, the Skyline Queenstown in New Zealand, and finally the Wings of Tatev in Armenia.
- Amsterdam officials support the construction of a cable car crossing over the IJ River. This would be a public transport connecting to the Isolatorweg subway. The 3S system would have cabins that can carry up to 35 people or up to 10 people with their bikes. The project is estimated to cost 120 million euros.
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