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21
Nov

2014

Weekly Roundup: BART to OAK airport connection opens; Poma wins Oruro (Bolivia) cable-car tender

BART to OAK opens this Saturday! Image from Bart.gov.

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:

After breaking ground in 2010, North America’s newest bottom-supported cable car, the BART to OAK (aka: BART to Oakland International Airport Automated Guideway Transit), will finally open on Saturday. Trains will arrive every five minutes during peak hours with fares ranging from ~$6–$15.
Reports indicate that French cable transportation company Poma has won the Oruro (Bolivia) cable car tender. The city’s mayor, Rossio Pimentel, expects that the system will be completed by August 2015.

The Algerian government is embarking on a joint venture involving its transit divisions, EMA (Entreprise du métro d’Alger) and ETUSA (Entreprise de transport urbain et suburbain d’Alger), and French company Poma. The enterprise aims to have local workers acquire manufacturing and maintenance skills from Poma’s experts. According to the article, in 2009, the government promised up to €500 million over five years to renovate and construct urban cable car systems.

Caracas, Venezuela’s second urban gondola, the Mariche Metrocable will undergo maintenance this weekend. With the cable car service suspended, replacement buses will be available to transport passengers. Regular operations will resume on Monday, November 24.

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03
Oct

2014

Weekly Roundup: Berlin Shows Off Cabins; Urban Cable Car Projects in Brest & Constantine Chugs Along

Cabin Interior of Cable Car for IGA 2017 in Berlin. Image from Morgenpost.de.

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:

The Brest Téléphérique project in France is reportedly back on track after a second project management tender went out this week. During the first round, several companies overbid the maximum €15 million budget. The 460m system will cross the Penfeld river while connecting the new Capucins district to the a château in the downtown. Trip time: 3 minutes; Capacity: 650 persons per hour.

While the International Horticultural Exhibition in Berlin (IGA 2017) is still a few years away, guests had the opportunity to test out the latest in chic and urban cabin designs this week. The interior’s are fully decked out with sweet orange leather seats and panoramic glass floors.

Constantine, Algeria is already home to a spectacular Cable Propelled Transit line spanning the Rhumel Gorge. This week it appears the Minister has announced that the construction of 2 new cable cars will start in 15 days!

Having just opened for a little over 2 weeks, the Oued Koriche-Bouzaréah Téléphérique in Algeria has apparently suffered a few operational setbacks due to “uncivil” passenger behaviour. Reports suggest that groups of frenzied riders blocked the gondola doors while others threw stones at passing cabins. Perhaps operators can learn a thing or two from La Paz’s Mi Teleferico campaign which has helped cultivate a sense of ownership in the cable car systems.

And more on the Oued Koriche-Bouzaréah Téléphérique: TSA Algeria takes us on a photo journey aboard the cable car and gives us an aerial view of a neighbourhood even many locals have yet to see.

Ever wanted to ride a cable car from one country to another? Well it turns out you can. Just head over to Africa and ride the Limpopo River Cable Car. The system will transport adventurists from South Africa to Botswana for a budget breaking USD $3.25!

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27
Sep

2014

Weekly Roundup: Oran, Algeria to Study Construction of Two Cable Cars

Oran, Algeria. Image by Flickr user Maya-Anaïs Yataghène.

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:

Oran, the second largest city in Algeria (pop: 1.5 million) will be studying two urban cable car systems. One system will connect to the Port while the second system will improve transport options for the town of Ain El Turck.

CNN updates their urban cable car article from last year with more information about the massive gondola projects in La Paz, Bolivia and experiences from other cities. Not a big deal, but hopefully for their next update they’ll stop referring to urban cable cars as “Skypods”.

Wiwo Green Economy discusses what they’ve called “Ropeway Fever”. From London, to Hong Kong to Mexico City, the cable car has captured the attention of transport practitioners worldwide.

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19
Sep

2014

Weekly Roundup: Urban Cable Cars Open in La Paz and Algiers; Proposals in Sydney, New York and Quito

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A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:

September 15, 2014 marked the opening day for La Paz’s longest urban cable car system, the Yellow Line (La Línea Amarilla). Celebrations were held and passengers packed the system. In fact, in just 2 days of service, the line has already transported 76,800 riders!

A large-scale urban gondola proposal has emerged from New York City. Dubbed the East River Skyway, the 3 phase project is hoping to connect various waterfront properties throughout the city and improve cross river transit options.

Sydney’s Business Chamber has proposed a cable car which seeks to improve connectivity within its harbour. The system is envisioned to link Barangaroo and Pyrmont.

The Aérotram CPT project in Toulouse, France was reportedly cancelled just a few weeks ago. However, reports indicate that not only is the project alive, an extension of the system was proposed which could see it connect to a new stop at Basso-Cambo (terminal station of Metro Line A). This alignment will provide a rapid east-west link between Line A and Line B.
After some delays, the Oued Koriche – Bouzaréah téléphérique (cable car) in Algiers, Algeria has finally opened this week. System statistics: 2.9km; $2.5 billion dinars ($30.9 million USD); 12 minute travel time; 3 stations; 58 cabins (up to 15 passengers per cabin); capacity of 2400 pphpd. Operations: 6am-7pm. Video: click here. Photos: click here.

Hoping to mimic the successes of Medellin, Ecuador’s capital, Quito, is now embarking on a study to determine the feasibility of implementing cable cars in its own communities. A CPT system may improve transportation options and reduce travel times for up to 109,800 residents.

While a Hello Kitty themed cable car experience has increased ridership on Taipei, Taiwan’s Maokong Gondola, it wasn’t enough to keep it out of the red. The system stands to lose NT$79 million (US$2.62 million) this year and next.

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23
Aug

2014

Weekly Roundup: Le Téléphérique Oued Koreiche-Bouzaréah To Soon Launch

Le Téléphérique Oued Koreiche-Bouzaréah. Image from Binyen.com

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:

Oued Koriche and Bouzaréah, two suburbs is the Algerian capital of Algiers, is expected to see the inauguration of its much delayed cable car — Le téléphérique Oued Koreiche-Bouzaréah. The 3km long system will reduce travel times from 30 minutes to 11 minutes and will have a capacity of 3,000 pphpd.

Four ropeway manufacturers are interested in building the Oruro cable car in Bolivia. These companies include Doppelmayr, Poma and two other builders. Oruru, a city of approximately 264,000 residents, is planning to implement a purely tourist cable lift. The $18.5 million system is expected to have a capacity of 1,000 pphpd and will travel a route length of 900m.

During the holiday season in Venezuela, over 12,000 people travelled up on the Warairepano cable car to access amenities at the top of the national park. Operators say that demand for the cable car triples during holidays and that service must be temporarily halted when the park capacity is exceeded.

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06
Sep

2013

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

A new cable car link from the airport to Springbrook has been proposed in Gold Coast, Australia. Image by Flickr user westernthunderer75.

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 not the first time a gondola system has been proposed as the city has seen several unsuccessful conceptual designs in the past.

Telluride’s gondola is set to become even greener this week. Solar panels will be installed as part of the system’s Green Gondola Project. While the $30,000 10-kilowatt system won’t dramatically alter energy consumption patterns, this program is part of an ongoing initiative to make the gondola as efficient as possible.

Officials in Algeria have reviewed tender submissions for the implementation of new cable car lines in Constantine and will soon announce the selected proponents.

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02
Aug

2013

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

Picture dated back to 2011: Bouzareah Cable Car towers were already built. Image from Skyscrapercity.

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 100km from the capital Algiers. Construction of this 3 section, 6 station system began on July 3 and is scheduled to open in 2015. A map of the conceptual alignment from 2011 can be viewed here.

The commissioning of a cable car in Bouzareah, Algeria is now set for January 2014. While it was originally scheduled to be delivered in 2008, construction work has been delayed mainly because of expropriation challenges. Vital system stats: 2.9 km, 3,000 pphpd capacity, 58 cabins and 12 minutes travel time.

Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh, India could be one of the first Indian cities to implement an urban gondola. The Minister announced that the system could connect neigbhourhoods of Tutikandi and Lift. Once complete, the system is expected to be 3km in length, have a capacity of 1,500-2,000 and is estimated to cost Rs. 250 crore.

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Posts Tagged: Algeria

Weekly Roundup: BART to OAK airport connection opens; Poma wins Oruro (Bolivia) cable-car tender

Weekly Roundup: Berlin Shows Off Cabins; Urban Cable Car Projects in Brest & Constantine Chugs Along

Weekly Roundup: Oran, Algeria to Study Construction of Two Cable Cars

Weekly Roundup: Urban Cable Cars Open in La Paz and Algiers; Proposals in Sydney, New York and Quito

Weekly Roundup: Le Téléphérique Oued Koreiche-Bouzaréah To Soon Launch

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

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

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