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• Construction of the $35 million gondola at Grouse Mountain in British Columbia, Canada, is expected to begin in early September. The monocable detachable gondola (MDG) is intended to be the replacement of the existing aerial tram, Blue Skyride, which is no longer operational to the public. The new gondola will improve the connection from the parking lot to the peak of Grouse Mountain just east of the chalet. Currently, the Red Tram is moving 900 passengers per hour but once the gondola is operational the combined capacity of the two systems will increase to 1,900 passengers per hour. The gondola’s travel time will be 5.5 minutes, almost 10 minutes faster than the Red Tram. The new system is expected to open Spring 2024.
• A renowned urban planner, Felino Palafox Jr., advocated for the need of a cable car in Metro Manila to alleviate congestion. There have been cable car proposals in the area, but were targeted for tourists not locals. Palafox is supportive of the Senator Robinhood Padilla’s idea of integrating a cable car to the transportation mix claiming it will improve transit for locals, improve security, and benefit the environment.
• London Cable Car rebrands to welcome Pokémon World Championship competitors. The cabins have been redecorated to represent 18 different types of Pokémon ranging from Normal to Steel and Fairy. The character itself has also been spotted around the capitol prior to the championship. Check out the article to see pictures of the new cabin designs.
• The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) launched a survey to gage the publics opinion on Clearwater Beach Aerial Gondola. The survey is open to all residents in Tampa Bay in an effort to gather the purpose, need and potential use of a system. TBARTA continues to analyze system cost and potential funding options. A system here would be the first gondola system used for transit in Florida. Check out the official project website here. SCJ Alliance, the parent company of the Gondola Project, had been retained to provide gondola expertise for this project.