- The proposed cable car in Ucka, Croatia will be the longest system in Europe. Currently the project is awaiting the construction permit which should be obtained by the end of this year. The aerial tram will span 4696 meters and rise 1310 meters with five towers. Each cabin will have the capacity to hold up to 60 people which will move 310 passengers per hour. The feasibility study estimates about 320,000 visitors per year. The system is expected to begin operating in the next five years.
- A multistage Gondola and other new lifts are part of Solitude Mountain Resort 5 year plan. The gondola will connect Moonbeam base area to the Roundhouse Lodge and then up to the top of the Powderhorn. The system will increase capacity and facilitate the connection to the top of the Powderhorn where the wedding venue is located. They are also planning on replacing the Eagle Express with a high speed quad in 2023. The Utah resort has several other projects planned for their 5 year plan, such as optimizing the base area, snowmaking, and more.
- Mount Bellenden Ker tower and cable car in Queensland, Australia celebrate 50 years of operation. The bicable system is not for tourists but rather serves as transportation for the workers who broadcast from the top of Mount Bellenden Ker. This 1,597-meter-tall mountain is the wettest place in Australia and receives more than 8 meters of rain a year, which requires careful maintenance against rust on the cableway. The system was built by hand in the early 1970s where each of the 21 tower foundations were dug by shovel.
- Beyond Skyway in the Katoomba Gorge near Sydney, Australia adds the ability for tourists to climb onto the top of the cabin for a 360-degree view of the area. While the cableway has been a part of the park since the 50’s, the scenic trek is a new addition. It is open for just a few hours before and after sunset for tourists to harness in and see Katoomba Falls, Three Sisters, Mt. Solitary and the Jamison Valley from the rooftop.
- Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) Cable Car, located near Rio de Janeiro, has announced a zipline addition as a part of its 110th anniversary. The zipline will connect Sugarloaf Mountain to Morro da Urca with four 755 meters lines. Riders will reach speeds of 100 km/h on the 40-50 second ride down the mountain. The attraction is currently pending approval but is anticipated to open in November.
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