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LEITNER

15
Dec

2021

LEINTER’S LATEST PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCES THE PERFECT MIX FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY WITH CONNX

LEITNER is leading the way in sustainable transportation. They designed a hybrid solution which combines aerial ropeway transportation, and ground autonomous driverless transportation. ConnX is a system where cabins can be on the ropeway transportation and have a seamless transition onto a set ground route. This allows the cabin to proceed with ground travel without being manually operated. 

Photo courtesy of LEITNER

While ropeways allow for transportation over virtually any obstacle, this is not always a realistic option for urban areas. ConnX provides a convenient, efficient, reliable, and more affordable solution. This system also has a short construction period and reduces noise emissions with it’s electric mobility. With the overall ease, affordability, and efficiency of this system, ConnX is a lead in the market to continue making ropeway transportation more appealing for public transportation in urban areas.

For a full press release visit LEITNER’s page here.

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17
Aug

2021

Cablebús 2 Gondola Lift in Mexico City Officially Opens

Image credit: Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The official opening of Cablebús 2, the longest ropeway line in Latin America, took place on August 8. The ropeway system is located in the district of Iztapalapa, in the southeast of the Mexico City metropolitan region, and offers residents a better and, above all, safer and faster connection to the metro stations.

Equipped with more than 300 10-passenger cabins, the new “Cablebús 2” ropeway system by LEITNER will carry up to 100,000 people per day over 10.,6 km and 7 stations, contributing to a higher quality of life.

On the day of the inauguration, the ropeway was in operation from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. and transported 45,000 people. The two terminal stations of the ropeways are connected to the subway line 8 at “Constitución de 1917” station and to subway line A at “Santa Martha” station. This way, the passengers can reach the subway network quickly.

“With this construction, the longest ropeway line in Latin America, we have not only made an important and strategic investment in public transport, but also implemented a project that reduces social inequality,” Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mayor of Mexico City, emphasized at the inauguration ceremony, which was also attended by Martin Leitner, member of the LEITNER Management Board.

The new gondola lift provides residents of the area, which has a population of 1.8 million, with a much better connection to workplaces, schools and leisure facilities. It is an important contribution to economic, sustainable and social development of Iztapalapa.

Along the route of the ropeway, more than 70,000 people are employed in stores, businesses, etc., and can now get to work more quickly. Furthermore, 4,200 new jobs are planned in Iztapalapa, which will be easier to reach thanks to the new means of transport. The travel time for this route is reduced significantly from 1 hour 15 minutes to 36 minutes.

Image courtesy of LEITNER

LEITNER will operate the gondola lift for one year together with its Mexican partner Alfa Proveedores Contratistas.

On behalf of the city government and the district, 40 artists have created around 100 murals on roofs and facades along the ropeway route. This has resulted in impressive works of art on the themes of migration, the role of women and craftsmanship, which can be admired from the gondola lift.

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15
Jul

2021

LEITNER’s Latest Press Release Announces Cablebús 2 in Mexico City is Ready for Operation

Image from LEITNER ropeways

Cablebús 2 will officially open on July 24th in Mexico City. The new alignment is 10.6-kilometers with seven stations. Two of the stations are integrated with two different subway lines. The system is expected to move 50,000 people per day while servicing the district of Iztapalapa and will offer commuters a better, safe, and faster connection to the metro stations.

In 2016 Mexico City started the “ropeway experiment” with the construction of the five-kilometer-long Mexicable. The system was successful in improving reliable transit and local’s quality of life. Just this year Cablebús 1 and Cablebús 2 have been constructed and Mexicable Line 2 – Linea Verde is currently under construction. Mexicable Line 2 will be 8.5-kilometers with 7 stations and connect to the subway system.

By the end of 2021, seven LEITNER installations- a total of 24-kilometers of ropeway systems, will be in operation in the region.

Image from LEITNER ropeways

For the full press release visit Leitner’s page here.

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12
Jul

2021

LEITNER POMA INTRODUCES THE FIRST URBAN CABLE CAR THAT CROSSES A RIVER IN LATIN AMERICA, AEROVÍA IN GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

Image from LEITNER ropeways

The Aerovía cable car is servicing Ecuador’s most populated city, Guayaquil, and the city of Duran. Guayaquil has a population of approximately 2.7 million, while Duran’s population has tripled in the last twenty years to more than 250,000.

Guayaquil and Duran are separated by the Guayas River with only one bridge connecting them. The vast majority of people in Duran work in Guayaquil, causing both cities to suffer from major traffic delays. The Aerovía, a 4.1 km monocable detachable gondola (MDG), reduces the commute to a 17 minute cable car ride, replacing a journey that took up to an hour and four bus transfers.

Image from LEITNER ropeways

Aerovía is part of a multimodal mass transit system (cable and bus) which sustainably connects the two cities. Passengers can ride the gondola for $0.70 (USD) and use the urban buses of two partner systems at no additional costs.  Students, children under 16, elderly, and people with disabilities have a reduced rate of $0.35 (USD).

Image from LEITNER ropeways

Aerovía was designed to be more than a transit solution. It provides the community with safe, comfortable, reliable, and environmentally friendly transit that reduces commuting time and increases access to education and employment, particularly for lower socioeconomic communities. The system also increases green space which helps mitigate the effects of climate change and improve public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. The system improves the quality of life for both communities.

Image from LEITNER ropeways

Aerovía has five stations, four of which are used for boarding: Parque del Centenario, Julián Coronel, Técnica, and Cuatro Mosqueteros. The stations are multiuse facilities, serving as transit stations and also providing commercial space. Using the 155 10-person-cabins, the system can move 2,600 people per hour per direction (pphpd), totaling 40,000 trips daily.

Check out the Aerovía video created by POMA below showing how the system fits with the cityscape.

To learn more about this project, click here.

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05
Jul

2021

LEITNER POMA INTRODUCES URBAN CABLE TRANSPORT AS A SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY SOLUTION

LEITNER POMA’s latest video promotes urban cable transportation as a superior sustainable solution for any city. With cities across the world suffering from congested roadways and limited budgets for major public transit projects, Leitner POMA presents how a cable car can be the right transit solution. Cable car systems can be integrated into urban environments providing a safe, reliable, and quality transit option. Existing roadways can be modified to accommodate the cable car and improve the cities green spaces. 

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04
Oct

2018

LEITNER ropeways Introduces World’s Highest 3S Gondola Lift

3S gondola lift to the famous Klein Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland. Image from LEITNER ropeways.

Travelling to heights of nearly 4,000m above sea level, the Klein Matterhorn’s new aerial lift by LEITNER ropeways has claimed a new record — the world’s highest 3S gondola.

To complete the CHF 55 million project, 145 cable car and construction specialists spent 27,000 hours over 2.5 years to help realize this dream. The 3S gondola is a system of superlatives in almost any sense imaginable — 3,765m in length, 900m vertical rise, and home to Europe’s highest mountain station.

Image from LEITNER ropeways.

A total of 25 premium Symphony cabins with a capacity of 28 persons each are designed to maximize rider comfort and experience as passengers sit in roomy interiors with large panoramic windows. Four of these cabins offer passengers with a “Crystal ride” experience where the gondolas have glass floors and are encrusted with 280,000 Swarovski crystal beads.

Image from LEITNER ropeways.

Technically, 3S gondola systems have the highest wind resistance which will further increase system reliability. The new gondola builds upon the initial aerial tram to Klein Matterhorn which began operations nearly 40 years ago. The 3S ropeway will improve guest access to 360km of ski slopes, and provide enhanced recreational opportunities year-round.

To learn more about this project, click here.

 

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25
May

2018

LEITNER Ropeways: 2017 Annual Report

LEITNER has been producing ropeways since 1888 and is one of the world’s largest ropeway manufacturers. Images from LEITNER.

LEITNER ropeways continues to build on its success in 2017 by implementing 32 systems in 12 countries. Ropeways installed by LEITNER combine technological advancements and superior design techniques to produce cable lifts that contribute positively to both the touristic and urban environment.

Innovative products such as LEITNER’s DirectDrive and LeitControl are setting new industry standards while providing customers with state-of-the-art transport solutions.

New cabin and station designs are now possible thanks to a cooperation with Italian design studio, Pininfarina — the designer of Ferrari and Maserati sports cars. Overall, 2017 was marked by memorable system openings and strong outlooks to the future.
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Upcoming Projects

Rendering of upcoming Jennerbahn. Image by LEITNER ropeways.

In Fall 2018, the world’s highest 3S gondola (3,821m), Zermatt Bergbahnen, will be opened to connect Klein Matterhorn. The new cable car will improve the ride experience and increase capacity to the glacier by 2,000 persons per hour. For urban mobility and tourist applications, four projects are underway. Be on the lookout for upcoming ropeways being implemented in Dharamsala (India), Sacheon (Korea), Trabzon (Turkey) and Tibidabo (Spain)!

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