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Apr 15, 2015
Just For Fun

Metal Cable to My Cable Car

Proving once again that cable cars are the most romantic transport technology in the world (link 1, link 2, link 3)… 😉 —

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Apr 14, 2015
Analysis, La Paz, Thoughts

It’s a ‘Disruptive Game-Changer’ But Still There’s Much Ground to Cover

Last month, Dopplemayr made a big splash is the ropeway transit industry. They inked a deal worth nearly a half billion US dollars, for six new ropeway cable car lines in the neighbouring Latin American municipalities of La Paz and El Alto. Another 20km will be added to the existing ropeway system over the next...

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Apr 10, 2015
Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Urban Zoo Gondola Mooted in Halle, Germany

  A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Urban Zoo Cable Car Concept (Halle, Germany) Halle, a city of 230,000 in the Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state, invited three ropeway manufacturers to further examine its cable car concept. Plans are...

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Apr 09, 2015
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Linea Amarilla (Mi Teleferico)

Photographer: Photo by Flickr user eduardorudas. About: At 3.9km in length, Línea Amarilla (Yellow Line) is the longest urban cable car line on La Paz-El Alto’s gondola network (Mi Teleférico). This four station system has a capacity of 3,000 pphpd and is integrated with Línea Verde (Green Line). Every Thursday, the Gondola Project team will...

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Apr 08, 2015
Announcements

Interalpin Comes to Innsbruck, April 15th – 17th

  Every second year, the Interalpin tradeshow exhibits the latest and finest alpine and ski technology. Naturally, cable car manufacturers enjoy a dominant presence and this April is no exception. Visit the Doppelmayr team at stall A09 in hall A. See the extensive range of the entire Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group’s many products and services. Learn more. See...

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Apr 07, 2015
Announcements

Stuck in Traffic: Meet the Newest Member of the Team

Hello, I’m the second Steven to join the Gondola Project but, for the sake of ease, I go by Steve. A writer by trade, I have several specialties, one of which is automobile journalism. Indeed I am an accredited member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) and was even voted the runner-up Journalist...

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Apr 05, 2015
Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Cable Car Proposals in Southeast Asia

  A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok, Thailand) The world’s largest manufacturer of ropeways, Doppelmayr, is following several cable car opportunities in Thailand. Among the five projects, Suvarnabhumi Airport is planning to construct an APM...

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Apr 02, 2015
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Blast from the Past – Singapore Cable Car

Photographer: Photo by Flickr user thintruman. About: The Singapore Cable Car is one of the world’s most unique urban gondolas. As the former chairman of the system, Soo Kok Leng, puts it, “What’s so special about the ride? It is the only cable car in the world that leaves from a hill, goes over a stretch of forest,...

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Apr 01, 2015
Just For Fun

Next Gen Alpine Coaster

Apparently blazing down a ground level alpine coaster is totally passé now — these days, it’s all about the new Alpine Biga Coaster. Happy April Fools! At least that’s we think… 😉

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Mar 31, 2015
Fatzer, Ropes & Cables

Fatzer — Don’t Be Roped In With Massive Legacy Expenses

Imagine dressing for the most important presentation of your career. Your $3,000 hand-tailored suit is perfectly matched with a newly pressed bespoke shirt, bright silk tie, and completed by richly burnished brogues. Then it is utterly spoiled by gym socks. Add several zeroes to that initial sum and you have just pictured the sartorial equivalent to...

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