Posts Tagged: myanmar

09
Jan

2015

Weekly Roundup: Cable Car to Kyaiktiyo, Congestion Relief in Banff, and One Nymphomaniac

Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda in Myanmar.  (wikicommons)

Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda in Myanmar. (wikicommons)

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

Ascending to Golden Rock (Myanmar)
One of the country’s most famous destinations, the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (also known as the Golden Rock), will soon be accessible by cable car. The Myanmar Investment Commisson has green-lit a joint venture called Sky Asia Co. Ltd. to link the Buddhist pilgrimage site to a nearby camp via cable.

Banff gondola vs. traffic congestion (Canada)
Alberta’s popular tourist town already has a gondola up to Sulphur Mountain. But now the city is looking to utilize cable-car technology in order to alleviate traffic congestion created by the area’s many sightseeing attractions.

Look up in the sky. It’s…art! (US)
We often talk about the aesthetic possibilities of both cable cars and stations when it comes to advertising and beautification. Now, Sun Valley Resort in Idaho is using its gondolas for something of an aerial art show. The ski resort recently debuted its “Art Car”—a cabin wrapped in images by local artist Ralph Harris.

Stranger than fiction (US)
While it’s not really about cable cars per se, an upcoming musical production in San Francisco called The Cable Car Nymphomaniac certainly has an intriguing title and a pretty bizarre back story. (Thankfully, Lars von Trier is not connected to the project in any way.)



Want more? Purchase Cable Car Confidential: The Essential Guide to Cable Cars, Urban Gondolas & Cable Propelled Transit and start learning about the world's fastest growing transportation technologies.

13
Sep

2013

Weekly Roundup: First Cable Car in Myanmar?

 

Mount Zwe Ka Bin. Image from Facebook user Myanmar Photographer.

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

  • A committee in Myanmar’s Karen State is looking to drum up $20 million for a cable car investment on Mount Zwe Ka Bin and so far private sponsors have donated $100,000. The spokesperson expressed their desire to complete the cable car project in 2 years time. If successful, the ropeway will be the country’s first and will connect the 725m limestone peak in just minutes compared to a 3 hour climb today.
  • A feasibility study is required before a cable car (picture) can be rebuilt in American Samoa’s Pago Pago Harbour. Based on a previous analysis, it is estimated that the ropeway system will cost $10 million.


Want more? Purchase Cable Car Confidential: The Essential Guide to Cable Cars, Urban Gondolas & Cable Propelled Transit and start learning about the world's fastest growing transportation technologies.

26
Nov

2012

Public Transit in Myanmar – “Big Belly” Chevy Buses

Just when I thought I’ve seen all of the world’s most ingenious and resourceful forms of public transit, Myanmar’s “big belly” Chevy buses comes into the picture and blows my mind. These buses have been operating since 1939!

You gotta see it to believe it.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy



Want more? Purchase Cable Car Confidential: The Essential Guide to Cable Cars, Urban Gondolas & Cable Propelled Transit and start learning about the world's fastest growing transportation technologies.