Posts Tagged: Metrocable

12
Sep

2014

Weekly Roundup: Medellin’s Mayor Announces City’s Third Metrocable (Urban Cable Car Line)

View of Medellin from El Picacho – Image by Flickr user Omar Uran.

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

  • Curo, the developers for a new suburb in Bath, England have reportedly revealed renderings for their cable car development plans. These designs were created after a year of community meetings and workshops. The cable car will link Foxhill to the city centre. Detailed plans can be viewed this weekend at the St. Andrew’s Community Church.

 



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04
Apr

2014

Weekly Roundup: 30km of Cable Cars Proposed for Haiti’s Port-au-Prince

Port-au-Prince. Image by Flickr user Siri. B.L.

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



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11
Sep

2013

Cabletren Bolivariano (Cable Liner) Opens in Venezuela

Cabletren. Image from Facebook group Nuestro Norte es el SUR.

Without much fanfare or media attention outside of Venezuela, another urban CPT system has opened — the Cabletren Bolivariano. This system is a 2.1km bottom-supported cable liner that’s located in Petare, an administrative division within the greater Caracas area.

If Google Translate is accurate, it appears that only half of the system is currently operational. As per phase 1 plans, 3 of the 5 stations are in service while the other 2 is expected to be up and running by 2014.

Cabletren - Phase 1 and 2. Original image from MPP Transporte Terrestre.

Cabletren – Phase 1 and 2. Original image from MPP Transporte Terrestre.

Despite its function as a short feeder line, the system is estimated to benefit up to 120,000 residents. Some additional key stats for the Cabletren are:

  • Line capacity: 3,000 pphpd
  • Train: 232 passengers
  • Ticket: 1.5 bolivars ($0.25 USD)
  • Operations: 5:30am – 10:00pm
  • Trip Time: 6 minutes 44 seconds
  • Max Speed: 47km/h
  • Average Speed: 19km/h

 

 

Strangely, most of the news articles I’ve read online fail to describe in much detail what and where this CPT system connects to. However, luckily after a bit more digging, I stumbled on the official Metro Caracas map.

Cabletren Map. Original image from Metro de Caracas.

Cabletren Map. Original image from Metro de Caracas.

Based on the map, it seems that the Cabletren will one day function as a connector between 4 different transit lines: Linea 1 (existing), Linea 5 (under construction), Sistema Caracas Guarenas-Guatire (under construction) and Metrocable de Petare Sur (planning).

In addition to linking these various rapid transit lines, careful observers will notice that the Cabletren’s Petare II terminal is situated only one station west of the Metrocable de Mariche’s local and express lines. Assuming that the Petare Sur and Mariche “local” cable lifts  are built in the near to mid term, the cable liner will essentially function as part of an incredibly robust and integrated CPT network.

Being the inquisitive soul that I am, I decided to add up the system lengths for all existing and proposed cable cars.

  • Cabletren (existing): 2.1km
  • Metrocable de Mariche Express (existing): 4.8km
  • Metrocable de Petare Sur (planning): 4.8km
  • Metrocable de Mariche Local (planning): 4.8km

So assuming I didn’t add this up incorrectly, this means that within the Petare area alone, it will be home to over 16km of cable car lines! And in turn, what this suggests is that in the near future, the title of “City with Largest Network of CPT” may be handed over from La Paz to Caracas.

These recent developments in Caracas are undoubtedly very exciting and time will tell if these CPT systems can effectively mitigate/solve some of the major transport challenges in the city. And as cable systems become larger, more complex and form bigger rapid transit networks, decision-makers worldwide should definitely pay close attention to understand the ongoing evolution of CPT technology.



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09
Aug

2013

Weekly Roundup: Work Continues on La Paz-El Alto Teleférico Metropolitano

Program coordinator, César Dockweiler, inspecting electromechanical components for the La Paz-El Alto Teleférico Metropolitano at Doppelmayr’s Wolfurt plant. Image from LaRazon.

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



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17
May

2013

Weekly Roundup: Map of Jerusalem Cable Car

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

Jerusalem Cable Car Proposal Map.

  • Reports surfaced the last couple weeks about an urban cable car proposal in Jerusalem. A map of the proposed 1.6 km alignment is now available can be seen above or by clicking here.


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14
Dec

2012

Weekly Roundup: A Solution to Seattle’s Montlake Mess

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

  • Politicians in London consider the possibility of the Emirates Air Line becoming a “white elephant.”

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11
Dec

2012

Mariche MetroCable – Update

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. The local line is still under construction and we’re unsure as of right now when it line will be open – we’re also not exactly certain what the alignment will be.

As always, we’ll keep following this one and let you know as soon as we have more information.



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