This is a really cool design of the United States Highways (routes) mapped in the style of a subway map. It was created by Cameron Booth, who has also done similar styled maps for the country’s interstate routes. The famous Route 66 is the solid black line that starts in Chicago, snaking its way to...
If transit was a game, would you play? Would it change how you travel? Chromaroma from Mudlark on Vimeo.
Winter is almost upon us and here at Gondola Project, we love skiing but we also love the vivacity and vibrancy of urban living. The problem is, alpine facilities are located, most times, hours away from the city centre and driving your car there is such a pain in the butt (not to mention, highly...
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...
For many people, travelling up and down a mountainside on a gondola provides enough enjoyment and excitement to last them an entire lifetime. But for those times when a cable car ride isn’t enough, we have the Sommerrodelbahn Alpine Coaster – which is pretty darn fast. Hm…. roller coaster transit anyone? Enjoy the video! On-Ride View —...
Here’s something we’ve never (and I do mean never) seen before: The American Museum of Natural History is about to open an exhibition titled Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration. The exhibition was curated by astrophysicist Michael Shara and includes his proposal for a jaw-droppingly “simple” means of creating a permanent transit link between the moon to...
What you’re looking at above is a children’s playground located in a Swiss train. I came across this purely by accident yesterday so I have little to no information about what can only be described as every child’s public transit fantasy wonderland. We’re assuming this is a relatively new development, but have no confirmation of...
The 3S is so last year. Apparently there exists an additional category of of gondola system unique to Japan known as a ‘Wild Monkey Cableway.’ From what we can surmise (and what we can surmise is very little), the systems are highly vernacular; made of wood; supported and/or propelled by a series of 4 ropes;...
This started making the rounds on Friday and I suppose we’re obligated to pass it on: While we’re certainly advocates of “fun” transit around these parts, it’s worth throwing out the following: Maybe this Flash Commute was fun for Benny the Bull and his friends, but if you were one of the over-tired and...
Statistically speaking, crystal meth is pretty much safer that what’s below (but that doesn’t mean it isn’t amazing to watch): It goes without saying, but please DON’T try this at home. Please.