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 Mariche Metrocable in Caracas, Venezuela is officially inaugurated. A neighbourhood blog in Seattle suggests using urban gondolas as a solution to the local “Montlake Mess” transport problem. Politicians in London...
Last week we told you about the soon-to-be-opened Mariche Metrocable in Caracas, Venezuela. As we mentioned, the system would be Caracas’s second public transit urban gondola system and the first known system to implement an express line. We’ve since gathered more details: Apparently, the line that is about to open is only the express line....
Anyone who follows this urban cable car trend knows that Caracas and Medellin are the two clear trendsetters in this particular niche. Arguably, Medellin was the more visible of the two, but Caracas’ second Metrocable system could change that. Set to open in early 2013, the Mariche Cable Car will be the first system that...