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07
Nov

2014

Weekly Roundup: Brest Téléphérique (Cable Car) to Start Construction in February 2015

Brest Téléphérique. Image from www.capucinsbrest.com.

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

The Brest Téléphérique is scheduled to begin construction in February 2015 with a completion date in June/July 2016. Once operational, the system is forecasted to transport 675,000 people each year over a 460m stretch. The system manufacturer will be chosen next Friday (November 14).

Reports announce that the signing of a cable car in Oruro, Bolivian will occur next week. The system is planned to connect to four major destinations including the Cerro Santa Barbara, Santuario del Socavón, Corazón de Jesús and San Jose barrio.

Due to high ridership numbers, reports appear to indicate that the cable car systems in La Paz/El Alto, Bolivia has generated BOB $14 million (US $2 million) in profits so far.

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11
Oct

2014

Weekly Roundup: French City, Le Havre, Studies Urban Cable Cars; Brno Mayor Promises Urban Gondola by 2017

Urban gondola alignments under study for Le Havre. Image from paris-normandie.fr.

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

Le Havre, a French city of 250,000, is currently studying the feasibility of building a network of urban cable cars. The report is scheduled for completion by the end of this year. Two to three different alignments are now under examination which would link up places such as Jacques-Monod Hospital, the center of Montivilliers, Jenner, and an industrial area.

Young people and artists are now reclaiming the rooftop spaces along Linea Amarilla (Line Yellow) in La Paz. They have began the process of painting and beautifying the roofs after companies starting placing ads on top.

After seeing the Montjuic Cable Car, Roman Onderka, the mayor of Brno was inspired build an urban cable car in the Czech Republic’s second largest city. The system is proposed to connect the Faculty of Medicine at Bohunice (in the southwest of the city) to the Pisarky tramway (in the northwest of Výstaviště) within 5 minutes. If he is re-elected, he believes the system can be complete in 4 years.

Last week Chinese citizens flooded major domestic tourist destinations during their National Holiday. Pictures show eager tourists lining up for their chance to ride the Huashan Mountain Cable Car.

Student designers from India’s M.S. Ramaiah University have reimagined and redesigned the cable car for the year 2030. Futuristic models were created and submitted to the PACE Forum Design Competition. (Big thanks to Guenther for the link!)

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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:

Medellin, Colombia has officially announced the construction of its 3rd Metrocable line. The 2.5km urban cable car will benefit 350,000 residents and will link the neighbourhood of Pichacho to the metro line. The project is estimated to cost $90 million USD and could be complete in 18-24 months.

The Yellow Line (Línea Amarilla) in La Paz, Bolivia will start its commercial operations next Monday (September 15, 2014). This line is the longest of the 3 cable car systems in the city.

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.

A feasibility study examining a cable car connection up to Phu Kradung Mountain is almost complete. Phu Kradung is a famous 1316m high peak in Northern Thailand and attracts approximately 60,000 people each year. Initial estimates believe that up to 7,000,000 people will visit the park per year if a cable car is built.

To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, forty-nine families were invited to a mooncake making competition aboard the Singapore Cable Car. A new record was set after 202 mooncakes were created over a span of 1.7km and 30 minutes.

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06
Dec

2013

Weekly Roundup: Nantes, France Releases Feasibility Study Tender for Urban Cable Car

Loire River in Nantes, France. Image by Flickr user manuel | MC.

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

Nantes — a city of 900,000 residents in West France — can now be officially added to the ever-growing list of French municipalities who are looking to study and/or build cable cars. Currently, Lyon, Grenoble, Marseille, Brest, Toulouse, and Créteil are all in the various planning and design phases of implementing an urban gondola.

Ticket prices for the upcoming Squamish Sea to Sky Gondola in British Columbia have been revealed. A single ride for an adult starts at $35, while an annual pass if $99. Families have the option to a yearly pass for $249. With the cabins being installed next month, the system is on schedule to open in May 2014.

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Paradiski Resort (located in the French Alps), the resort will feature a death defying high-wire walk between 2 cabins on the Vanoise Express Aerial Tram.

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21
Jun

2013

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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 Algeria, the Transport Minister announced that 20 cable car projects will soon be realized throughout the country — 10 of which have already have tenders submitted. He added that Algeria will create their own management company for all cable cars in the country.

And lastly, if Google’s Turkish to English translations are to be trusted, it appears that there is a cable car proposal in the northeast Turkish city of Trabzon. No word on the alignments or system stats.

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22
Jun

2012

Weekly Roundup: More from England’s Urban Cable Car Aspirations

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 prices. It’s a pretty interesting read though I’m not entirely sure that repeatedly calling the system the “Arabfly Dangleway” is either fair or appropriate. Note: you have to scroll down to his June 19th post.

Still in England, apparently there was a plan to build an urban gondola in Glasgow, Scotland. Those plans, however, appear to have died before getting any traction.

Not urban, but still: Debate continues on England’s Cheddar Gorge Cable Car.

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19
Jun

2012

Emirates Air Line to Open June 28

Emirates Air Line. Image by Flickr user worldoflard.

With much speculation happening in the past on whether the Emirates Air Line will open in time for the Olympics, several media outlets have now officially confirmed that the cable car will open to the public on June 28. This is great news as the system will begin operations nearly one month before the Olympics start on July 27.

Fare pricing was also announced: adults using an Oyster Card will fork out £3.20 per ride, while a cash fare will set you back £4.30. For those who plan to use the cable car regularly, a frequent flyer’s pass is available at a cost of £16 for ten trips.

While this system is merely a simple river crossing, it is certainly the most high-profile cable car line in the Western world. The success or failure of the Emirates Air Line may have major ramifications for future urban CPT systems.

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Posts Tagged: urban cable car

Weekly Roundup: Brest Téléphérique (Cable Car) to Start Construction in February 2015

Weekly Roundup: French City, Le Havre, Studies Urban Cable Cars; Brno Mayor Promises Urban Gondola by 2017

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

Weekly Roundup: Nantes, France Releases Feasibility Study Tender for Urban Cable Car

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Weekly Roundup: More from England’s Urban Cable Car Aspirations

Emirates Air Line to Open June 28

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