A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: There’s just something with cable cars and love. This week the Emirates Air Line helped a young man propose to his girlfriend by decorating cabin 14 with a happy anniversary banner!...
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 city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada may soon embark on a study to examine the feasibility of connecting its river valley via a gondola or funicular. Mayorwatch from the UK...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: STL announced that the proposed CPT system in Laval, Quebec, has been postponed. The cable lift was originally supposed to improve connectivity to Place Bell — a sports facility — in the Quartier...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Telluride and nearby municipalities are looking to create a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to better coordinate regional transit planning. However, exactly how a new RTA will affect funding and financing for...
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 brief look into the history of Aerial Tramways used for mining in California’s Shasta County. A 1.6km chairlift/gondola is being proposed in Nelson, New Zealand to connect to Fringe Hill....
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 Christchurch Gondola is scheduled to finally reopen on Monday after it was forced to shut down from earthquake-related damages two years ago After the government announced a dual naming policy...
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 Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort in Vietnam’s Danang city is set to open it’s third cable car line. The Mount Wellington Cable Car proposal in Australia faces opposition from local...
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 $25 million Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, B.C. is now under construction. Once complete, it is estimated to transport 300,000 visitors annually from Shannon Falls and Stewamus Chief. It...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: — Business Insider names Peak 2 Peak gondola as one of the top “100 trips to take in your lifetime”. Rio will soon see another urban cable car as the Teleferico...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Preliminary talks of a gondola in Seattle appears to be heating up. One proposal, championed by Matt Roewe and Matt Gangemi, looks to connect Capitol Hill to Olympic Sculpture park while...