Post by Gondola Project
- The Juneau, Alaska assembly directed the city manager to start negotiations on financing bringing an Austrian gondola to their city. Exactly when and how much shipping the gondola from Austria to Alaska is still unknown, but more information is expected in the next few weeks. The city of Juneau and Goldbelt have negotiated financing the system. Check out a related Weekly Roundup here.
- An unfortunate accident at the Deoghar ropeway in India left 50 guests suspended in the air for over 45 hours. A cabin slipped and collided with another cabin injuring guests in the two cabins. Due to challenging terrain, the evacuation had to be done with helicopters and could not be continued during the night. Of the 50 guests, 3 passed away and an additional 12 guests were injured. The Gondola Project will continue to follow the incident in hopes of determining the cause.
- The Roosevelt Island Aerial Tramway station will be getting a $7 million dollar renovation. The station will be improved for safety, as well as some operational and aesthetic upgrades. The elevators are being replaced with glass elevators, the platform area is being extended to comply with ADA requirements, and the station plaza is undergoing beautification efforts.
- Half Moon Bay, California’s City Council showed support for a proposed gondola this week. The gondola would run parallel to Highway 92, creating an alternative route for tourists, and improving traffic on the highway and in Half Moon Bay. There is still caution as to what impacts more tourists could have to Half Moon Bay, but the Mayor believes an out of the box solution might be the right one.
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