New gondola parts for the Eaglecrest Ski Area system to add extra cost in Juneau, Alaska. The original system was purchased from an Austrian ski resort for $2 million and shipped for $1 million. However, the system will need extra towers and parts in order to have a mid-station. It is estimated that these additional...
LA ART final environmental impact report (EIR) released by LA Metro. The report is over 3,700 pages and outlines the benefits of the gondola system and potential negative impacts on the environment during construction. The project is anticipated to eliminate 3,000 vehicles from the Dodger Stadium parking lot each game. The LA Metro board is set...
Blue Mountain Resort considers adding a year-round gondola to the area. The new system would have its base station at the Plunge parking lot, allowing tourists and resort visitors to take the gondola up to the top of the mountain year-around. A new lodge would be constructed near the base station and feature different amenities....
Wyler Aerial Tramway will soon be up and running again in El Paso, TX. TPWD is partnering with Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority to get the tramway back into commission. The system originally ran as a popular attraction for tourists, ferrying visitors to the top of Ranger Peak to enjoy the spanning views. The tramway operated...
Longest Monocable Detachable Gondola is under construction in Dominica. At a length of 4.1 miles, the monocable detachable gondola (MDG) will set a new Guinness World Record for the longest system of its kind. The system will travel from Roseau Valley to the world’s second largest boiling lake. See a related weekly roundup here. Breckenridge Ski...
Burnaby Mountain Gondola asks for more public engagement after releasing a new flyover video. The Burnaby Mountain Gondola will connect SFU to the SkyTrain station. Translink recently released a 360 degree simulated flyover to demonstrate what a ride from the gondola would be like; they are providing information for the public to learn about the system...
Simcoe Street Rapid Transit explores the possibility of gondolas for Simcoe Street in Oshawa. The municipality is also exploring light rail and bus options alongside a gondola or suspended monorail. The gondola solution would have 16 stops with 25-passenger cabins which could provide a capacity of 1,300-1,600 passengers per hour per direction; it is estimated to...
Portland Aerial Tramway to perform annual evacuation exercises. The evacuation exercise will be led by Portland Fire & Rescue Technical Rescue Team, where Doppelmayr employees will be lowered to the top floor of the OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s parking garage. All tram operating staff will be participating to allow crews to practice an aerial rescue in...
Cable car in Lipova, Romania put on hold due to zoning appeals. The cable car is planned to be 1,700 meters long and would connect Brno Exhibition Centre to Bohunice campus and hospital. The system will have a capacity of 2,000 passengers per hour and is estimated to cost about CZK 950 million ($41 Million USD)....
Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico plans for upgraded lifts for 2023/2024 season. Lift 4 will be upgraded from a fixed-grip lift to a Leitner-Poma high-speed detachable quad; concrete pours have been completed for this lift, and the next step will be installing lift towers. Pioneers lift will also be upgraded and eventually replaced by a...