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Nov

2011

Even More White Cards

Last week we introduced the WHITE CARDS (here and here) and brought you the first four in a series of cable system profiles. But it doesn’t stop there. This week we’re rolling out even more WHITE CARDS, starting today with two new systems; the Caracas Metrocable and the Teleférico do Complexo do Alemão.

To see a full list of those available, check out the WHITE CARDS page here or from the header under “Learn About Cable Transit”.



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10
Nov

2011

Another Round of White Cards

The Gondola Project’s WHITE CARD collection is growing rapidly and today we are pleased to announce that two more cards are now available. This brings the total to eight.

For a full index of available cards, check out the WHITE CARDS page here, or from the header under “Learn About Cable Transit”.

In case you missed the earlier posts (here and here and here), the WHITE CARD series is a collection of important CPT system profiles that we’ve created here at the Gondola Project. They are downloadable pdfs and have been released with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 license. That way you can view them, save them, print them, and share them.



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16
Nov

2011

Return of the White Card

 

The two newest WHITE CARDS are hot off the [digital] presses and now available for your viewing, printing, downloading and sharing pleasure.

Part of an on going series that covers Important Cable Systems, the most recently added cards profile the Singapore and Ngong Ping cable cars.

What is a WHITE CARD? What systems are available? Check out the a full index and description here.



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24
Nov

2011

turkey and white cards

The 11th Gondola Project WHITE CARD is now up! You can check it out here, or from the “Learn About Cable Transit” menu above.

Remember, Gondolas and Cable Cars make for fantastic Thanksgiving Day conversations, for all those celebrating turkey day. As for everyone else, have a most splendid November the 24th.



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08
Dec

2011

Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City

We often talk about the detriment of traffic. When we’re stuck in it, we hate it. It pollutes, it’s noisy, and it takes time out of our day.

But in this timelapse video of HCMH, Vietnam, photographer Rob Whitworth finds a way to showcases the splendor of the chaos — transforming the confusion and seemingly unruly patterns of everyday traffic into a magical urban spectacle.

Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam from Rob Whitworth on Vimeo.



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09
Dec

2011

weekly roundup

Darjeeling Ropeway
DarjeelingTimes.com - image by Rabin Rai

A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas, Gondola Transit, and Cable Propelled Transit:



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13
Dec

2011

Chromaroma

If transit was a game, would you play? Would it change how you travel?

Chromaroma from Mudlark on Vimeo.



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