With the possible exception of New York, there is arguably no more important city in the English-speaking world than London, England. During the summer of 2012 when the British capital hosts the Olympic Games, that city’s profile will be even higher. That’s why those of us interested in Cable Propelled Transit are watching the proposed...
Alex Dziuk (LX to comment readers) is a reader of The Gondola Project and a Masters student at the University of Stuttgart. Last week he sent me these images he prepared for his thesis on a potential London Cable Propelled Transit system. They’re witty, inspired and beautiful. And just to prevent any confusion they may...
London is looking at building an Urban Gondola (‘Cable Car’ as they’ve mistakenly dubbed it) for the 2012 Olympics. On first glance, the idea seemed somewhat suspect. It appeared to be more a Toy for Tourists rather than a genuine piece of cable transit infrastructure. Upon closer examination, however, not only does this project have...
The internet is all a-buzz right now with the recent announcement of a proposed Urban Gondola system spanning the Thames River in East London for the 2012 Olympics. Nevermind the fact that everyone seems to be calling it the London Cable Car – it’s a gondola – it’s an exciting idea that’s raising a lot...