Can recreation and conservation co-exist? Ask groups like the Grand Canyon Escalade opposition group Save the Confluence or the anti-Cheddar Gorge Cable Car circle at Keep Cheddar Gorgeous and the answer seems clear—no, they cannot. Yet, of course they can. Recreation and conservation are not mutually exclusive. Look at scuba diving, for example. The current...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas and cable propelled transit: London’s Emirates AirLine announces a June 28th opening. A schedule of controversial fares is also released. London blogger Diamond Geezer has an excellent analysis of the Emirates AirLine, it’s speed, and...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas and cable propelled transit: At only 202 meters long, Gulangyu Island’s urban ropeway system is said to be the shortest in the world. Built without approval in 1995, the system is being dismantled in preparation...
A quick look at some of the highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas, Gondola Transit, and Cable Propelled Transit: Originally built in 1912, the Sugarloaf Cable Car is officially a centenarian. To this day, it continues to be one of top attractions for tourists in Rio de Janeiro. Following the footsteps of other...