Pereira is a mid-sized Colombian city located nearly equidistant from the country’s three largest urban centres — Bogota, Medellin and Cali. Referred to as “mini-Medellin” by some due to its similar topography and climate, it perhaps is not a surprise that the City has taken major steps towards realizing its own Cable Propelled Transit (CPT)...
In transit planning and city-building circles, Medellin is often regarded as the birthplace of modern Cable Propelled Transit (CPT). Last week, the Colombian metropolis announced that the City will open its sixth urban cable car, Line P, by Q3 of 2019. For those unfamiliar with Medellin, the City’s journey to international superstardom began with the...
When an Israeli city is brought up in a conversation, ropeway technology probably isn’t often the first topic that comes to mind. However, for the city of Haifa in northern Israel, readers might be surprised that Cable Propelled Transit (CPT) has actually been an integral part of the city’s transport network for nearly sixty years....
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In less than fours years, La Paz has completely transformed its public transportation network. Today, many readers may immediately recognize the city’s famous Cable Propelled Transit (CPT) lines but few may know much about its complementary system of buses (e.g. WaynaBus and LaPazBus). Unfortunately, the true transport effects of this interconnected network was difficult to comprehend,...
The Gondola Project team is excited to have LST ropeways and MND Group on board as our newest Sponsor. LST specializes in the design and manufacturing of ropeway systems for passenger transportation in urban, ski, and touristic settings. Since becoming a member of the French industrial company MND Group in 2012, LST now has distribution...
Since Santo Domingo broke ground on the Caribbean’s first urban cable car two years ago, locals have been patiently waiting for the system to open its doors for passenger service. Despite a few delays, construction works for the Santo Domingo Cable Car (Spanish: Teleférico de Santo Domingo) have been accelerated in recent times. Empalme del primer...
The new Symphony 10 cabin by LEITNER ropeways features the latest advancements in modern ropeway design and functionality. As the “little sister” of the Pininfarina-crafted 3S Symphony cabin, this redesigned 10-passenger carrier provides passengers with greater comfort and convenience thanks to a number of technical and structural enhancements. Compared to the traditional Diamond Series cabins, the roof...
As part of Gothenburg’s 400th year anniversary celebrations in 2021, the city is working towards building Sweden’s first Cable Propelled Transit (CPT) system. The proposal, first initiated in 2013, is envisioned to improve public transport access to four different station areas — Lindholmen, Västra Ramberget, Wieselgrensplatsen, and Järntorget. This year in January, the City Planning Committee...
The world’s largest ropeway manufacturer, Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, has recently released its latest customer magazine, WIR Issue 3. The publication is one of the industry’s top magazines which tracks many of the latest developments happening in the world of cable cars. In this year’s third edition, Doppelmayr documents not only the company’s commitment to quality, but...