The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks revealed four potential gondola routes to connect to the Hollywood sign. The first three routes would be 12 to 13-minute rides while the 4th route is approximately half the length and would be a 6-minute ride. All routes have their pro’s and con’s and the...
India’s longest river ropeway system has opened. The 1.8 km aerial tramway takes approximately 8 minutes to cross the Brahmaputra River. Other travel options are by ferry, which takes half an hour or more, or via a roadway bridge which takes more than an hour during traffic. The transit improvement over the river is expected to boost...
Mountain Watch highlights the new Merritts Gondola at the Thredbo Resort in Australia during their Environment Week. The new gondola demonstrates the resort’s commitment to sustainability and the environment with Doppelmayr’s innovative technology. The drive motor is super quiet and more efficient than conventional gondolas. The Sugarloaf Cable Car in Brazil has reopened. In order to...
It has been one challenging year for the Sea to Sky Gondola in Canada with the multiple shutdowns due to sabotage and COVID-19. Over a year ago, the haul rope was cut causing the system to halt operations. Shortly after re-opening in February, the gondola was forced to shut down again along with many businesses in Squamish...
The state of Penang in Malaysia may be looking for private funding to build a cable car from Penang Hill to the Botanic Gardens. The project was originally backed with federal funds, however they have been withdrawn by the Perikatan Nasional, an unofficial ruling political alliance. The cable car is slated to assist the existing...
There are plans for a cable car to connect attractions and surrounding areas in Bristol, England for tourists and commuters alike. The project is broken into three phases, the first phase for the cable car is intended to connect two famous attractions, the SS Great Britain and the Clifton suspension bridge. The second phase will...
Sljeme cable car in Croatia is placing cabins on the line. Doppelmayr has provided 80 10-person cabins that include folding seats that can accommodate guests with disabilities, skiers, and bikers. The new cable car is 100 meters longer than the previous cable car and will transport 1,500 people per hour. Vail Mountain gondola is requiring visitors to...
Budapest’s government is supporting a funicular for Gellért Hill. During tourist season, up to 200 buses visit Budapest’s Citadella, built as a military fortress on Gellért Hill, causing constant noise and air pollution. The funicular, with 40-person cabins, is anticipated to reduce congestion through the near elimination of tourist buses. Steamboat Resort is proposing a...
A proposal has been submitted for a gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The gondola is intended to ease traffic during the peak season, reducing hours on the road to a 30-minute lift ride. The gondola is estimated to move 4,000 to 5,000 people per hour with parking at the bottom station at the base of...
The new Saanersloch gondola is the first D-Line in Switzerland. Doppelmayr installed the system to replace the old railway built in 1979. Not only did the new D-Line get installed, but the stations are also the first in the world to have a glass panoramic construction. As the COVID-19 pandemic decreases in the area, ski lift...