The upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games have been hit with some pretty bad press over the past year. But controversy aside, let’s focus our attention on some of the other important things that the games are supposed to be about — like promoting a healthy lifestyle and proper exercise. Luckily for game promoters, their...
If you’ve ever been to Bangkok, you’ll notice something right away: cars, a lot of cars. The city of 9 million suffers from near round the clock gridlock. The government reckons that the road system can accommodate 1.6 million vehicles, but just last year alone over 7 million were registered — more than 4 times what...
At the Gondola Project, we’ve always been a fan of making transit fun. So when we found out about Taiwan’s new Cartoon Network themed High Speed Rail Train, we couldn’t help but be enthused. They even made a video on how they designed the train! As part of the campaign, underprivileged children were given the...
Because it was only a matter of time before one of the world’s most popular and most notoriously violent video game chose to feature a cable car . . . No word yet if it’s possible to fire a rocket launcher while inside the cable car; ride a bicycle on the outside of the cable car or;...
Last week we posted a viral video which showed the incredible amount of overcrowding on Beijing’s Subway Line 13. Having personally ridden the City’s subway during rush hour, I couldn’t think of anything worst than waiting on a busy platform in hopes of boarding the next packed train with a thousand other antsy and agitated...
What do you do with an old gondola cabin? Turn it into art and everyday home items of course! As part of the Verbiers Mountain Climber project, these gondolas will be on display at a charity event called Design Miami in Basel from June 10-17. In total, there will be 40 cabins that are transformed...
We have no clue where this is or when exactly the picture was taken but seeing something like this is definitely a reminder of how much cable technology has advanced and evolved since then.
Riding public transit is often a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Most people are quiet, are respectful of the personal space of others and typically, will mind their own business. However, if you ride transit regularly, you’ll know that this isn’t always the case. Every so often you’ll come face to face with one (or few)...
If you’re a regular transit rider, you know waiting for the bus is never fun. And I’m not sure if it’s just me, but buses always seem to be running late — especially when you’re in a rush. To rectify these problems, Qualcomm decided to add a little fun and excitement to the commute of...
Because human stupidity knows no bounds, two men decided to take a snack on the wild side at Qingtianhe national park in central China. While riding the park’s cable car, the pair somehow managed to open the cabin’s doors, crawl on top of the cabin and indulge themselves in an afternoon snack. Park officials – apparently...