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Sep 13, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: First Cable Car in Myanmar?

  A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: A committee in Myanmar’s Karen State is looking to drum up $20 million for a cable car investment on Mount Zwe Ka Bin and so far private sponsors have donated $100,000....

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Sep 06, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: New Cable Car Concept Put Forward in Gold Coast, Australia

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Plans for a cable car has emerged in the Australian coastal city of Gold Coast. The concept is to connect the city’s airport to the nearby mountain/suburb of Springbrook. This is...

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Aug 30, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: Scenic Cable Cars in Peru, China and Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan)

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Peru may soon see its first aerial tramway. A 5km system is proposed to be built in Choquequirao, the “twin sister” of Macchu Picchu. This ropeway system will traverse the deep canyon of...

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Aug 23, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: Cable Car Proposed for Vienna’s Kahlenberg Mountain

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: A new cable car proposal has surfaced in Vienna, Austria. The concept is spearheaded by the Chamber of Commerce and they’d like to see gondola link the Kahlenberg — a 484m...

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Aug 16, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: Kathmandu Cable Car May Receive Assistance from French Government

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Officials in Kathmandu, Nepal have reached out to the French government in order to help realize their city’s urban gondola. If everything goes according to schedule, the cable car will become...

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Aug 09, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: Work Continues on La Paz-El Alto Teleférico Metropolitano

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Reports indicate that La Paz, Bolivia’s Teleférico Metropolitano continues to make steady progress. Out of the 3 systems being built, the Red Line is the closest to completion with 50% of...

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Aug 02, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: More Urban Cable Cars in Algeria (Tizi-Ouzou and Bouzareah) and India (Shimla)

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: The French press has proudly made an announcement for the signing of a €50 million contract to realize a 5.5km cable car in Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria — a city of 1.3m that’s located...

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Jul 26, 2013
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A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: After the Mountain Fire closed the Palm Springs Aerial Tram last week for five days due to poor air quality, it has since reopened on Tuesday. Halfway around the world, air...

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Jul 19, 2013
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A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: The Toulouse cable car (Aérotram) received a lot of attention this week from the media. Reports confirm that the project is right on track is expected to be up and running...

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Jul 12, 2013
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Weekly Roundup: 5 CPT Projects Announced in Mexican Cities

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: The Mexican State Government has announced their intentions to build 5 CPT lines — effectively dubbed the “Mexicables” — in several municipalities nearby the capital of Mexico City. These systems will...

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