— A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Intra-Island Cable Car (Singapore) One of Singapore’s biggest tourist destinations, Sentosa, is marking the country’s jubilee celebrations with free entry for all visitors entering via the Broadwalk. As part of...
— A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Vertical Gondola (New Orleans, USA) The Tricentennial Tower (320ft, 98m) is a redevelopment proposal for the World Trade Center New Orleans building. One of its main features includes a vertical gondola ride that...
— A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: La Paz (Bolivia) The delivery of a funicular connecting 17 de Obrajes station on the Linea Verde (Green Line) marks the completion of La Paz’s Phase 1 cable car plans. And...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Metrocable Announced in Caribbean (Santo Domingo) Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic, has reportedly released tenders for a 5km, 4 station CPT line. This urban cable car will connect to...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Fringe Hill Gondola (New Zealand) With the help of a little aerial drone, project proponents in Nelson, New Zealand have created an incredible promotional video for their proposed gondola system. The...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Operation Cable Car (Iraq) The long-developing Army Canal project in Baghdad—which aims to both restore the 25km waterway and introduce entertainment and tourism elements to the Iraqi capital—may also include a...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: New Numbers from Ngong Ping (Hong Kong) According to a recent release, Hong Kong’s combination cable car and tourist attractions brought in over 1.83 million visitors last year, for which the...
Cable Car Slumber Party! (France) The internet was abuzz with news of an Airbnb contest where the winner and three guests get to stay overnight in a cable car cabin at the top of French ski resort Courchevel. Aside from showcasing just how roomy a cable car cabin can be, it looks like the pop-up hotel...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Cheddar Gorge Update (UK) The proposal for a cable car through Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, England has been in a sort of limbo for a few years. But according to the...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: If You Can Make It There… (Canada) Squamish, B.C. made The New York Times’ list of must-visit places for 2015. Naturally, one of the main attractions highlighted by the Grey Lady...