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17
Oct

2014

Weekly Roundup: Tender for Urban Cable Car in Brest (Téléphérique) Released.

Urban Cable Car (Téléphérique) in Brest. Image from Capucins Brest.

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

Five groups have responded to the Téléphérique de Brest (Urban Gondola) tender. The proposed budget is reportedly €18 million and the system is scheduled for completion by 2016.

The tiny pacific island of American Samoa once had a cable car, that is until a military plane severed the line during an exhibition. While the system has been out of commission since the 1980s, the governor is now looking to rebuild the cable car.

Fun Fact Friday: Did you know that the Red Line (Linea Roja) in La Paz is monitored by a total of 77 cameras?

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29
Aug

2014

Weekly Roundup: Creative Marketing Strategies Around La Paz’s Red Line (Linea Roja)

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

Taking full advantage of the aerial views offered by the Red Line (Linea Roja), advertisers have approached nearby homeowners and put up billboards on their roofs. While this is definitely a very ingenious way of advertising, regulators now have the job of ensuring that the cityscape is not impacted negatively.

Perhaps following the principles of good transit design, it was announced this week that the Buenos Aires station on La Paz’s upcoming Yellow Line (Linea Amarilla) will house 28 traditional markets. Traders who worked nearby the station were initially opposed to the cable car, but soon changed their minds after seeing the terminal designs.

While the turnout rate was only 25%, Hamburg residents ultimately decided to vote against the proposed Hamburg Cable Car. Full results can be seen here.

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18
Jul

2014

Weekly Roundup: 1 Million Users Transported on Linea Roja (La Paz)

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

In the span of approximately one month since the inauguration of Linea Roja, La Paz’s first urban gondola has transported 1,000,000 passengers, or roughly 36,000 riders per day. If these statistics are accurate, Linea Roja may be one of the world’s busiest urban cable cars.

Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan and city of 1.4 million, will soon see the construction of a new cable car to Kok-Tobe. Kok-Tobe is the highest point in the city and is a popular attraction — it has several amusement rides and even a Beatles monument! Today, the existing cable car is too slow and wait times are too high. French cable car manufacturer POMA has signed a MOU with local officials and work is expected to start in September.

Latest news reports from Squamish indicate that ridership on the Sea to Sky Gondola is higher than expected. Two months since it opened, 70,000 passengers have already ridden the cable car. The system is so popular that overflow parking at other nearby sites had to be used. Talks of connecting the gondola to Squamish’s bus network and a bike trail are also underway.

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03
Jul

2014

Cable Car Photo of the Week: Linea Roja, Mi Teleférico.

Linea Roja. Mi Teleférico. La Paz – El Alto. Image by Flickr user S.P. Benevides.

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Every Thursday, the Gondola Project team will select stunning captures of CPT lines. We hope this will continue to bring more attention to the technology and provide visually impactful examples of cable car systems worldwide. If you’d like to submit or nominate a picture for our “Photo of the Week”, we’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below or send us an email at gondola@creativeurbanprojects.com.

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27
Jun

2014

Weekly Roundup: Teleférico da Providência Opens for Service this Sunday

Morro da Providência. Image by Flickr user Daniel Garcia Neto.

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 Teleférico da Providência in Rio de Janeiro is scheduled to finally open on June 29. While construction of the system was completed last May, an operator for the cable car was not found until recently. The 3 station, 721 meter urban gondola will improve transportation options for residents living in Central do Brasil and Zona Portuária.

Under the working program, “Trabajo con Altura” or “Working with Heights”, 58 lucky university students in La Paz, Bolivia will be employed by Mi Teleferico. They will be responsible for improving customer relations and helping with day-to-day activities. This program will be expanded once the Yellow and Green lines open.

Whether or not a cable car is built in Hamburg will come down to a referendum in the Hamburg-Mitte district on August 24. The 1.5km, €35 million system’s proposed route is to travel over the Elbe river with a journey time of 7 minutes.

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13
Jun

2014

Weekly Roundup: More Urban Cable Cars Planned for La Paz and El Alto

Linea Roja. Image from Photobucket.

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

According to some new sources, there are plans for even more urban cable cars in La Paz and El Alto. If these ambitious plans are carried through, virtually all neighbourhoods in the city will be connected by CPT.

A lighting strike has damaged the motor assembly and power generator on the Alaverdi Cable Car in Armenia. The system is apparently the only commuter cable car in the country. It was built to efficiently transport copper mine workers from one side of the town to the other.

Georgia Straight profiles the Teleferico do Alemao in Rio de Janeiro and examines the massive transformations that are happening in the favela community ahead of the World Cup.

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06
Jun

2014

Weekly Roundup: Santiago Cable Car Prepares Tender, Line Red in La Paz Opens for Service

Rendering of Teleferico Bicentenario. Image from ciudadempresarial.cl.

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

After several years of planning and design, the Teleferico Bicentenario in Santiago, Chile is expected to go out to tender in early 2015. The 3.4km system is estimated to cost $80 million USD, with 4 stations and carry 3000 pphpd.

Line Red (Linea Roja) of La Paz’s urban gondola system was officially inaugurated last week by President Evo Morales. Ticket prices were also released with standard fares costing 3 bolivianos or about 50 cents US. Students and disabled persons are eligible for a 50% discount.

The Kuelap Fortress in Peru will soon get its very own cable car. POMA won the contract to implement the system. It is schedule to begin construction in 2015 and be complete in 2016.

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Posts Tagged: Linea Roja

Weekly Roundup: Tender for Urban Cable Car in Brest (Téléphérique) Released.

Weekly Roundup: Creative Marketing Strategies Around La Paz’s Red Line (Linea Roja)

Weekly Roundup: 1 Million Users Transported on Linea Roja (La Paz)

Cable Car Photo of the Week: Linea Roja, Mi Teleférico.

Weekly Roundup: Teleférico da Providência Opens for Service this Sunday

Weekly Roundup: More Urban Cable Cars Planned for La Paz and El Alto

Weekly Roundup: Santiago Cable Car Prepares Tender, Line Red in La Paz Opens for Service

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