A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: A new exhibit in London displays more details about the London Thames Cable Car. Meanwhile work begins on the London Thames Cable Car despite no assurances it will be ready in time for next year’s Olympics. Inhabitat profiles the Caracas Metrocable....
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: A Chinese government-built ropeway constructed more than 4 decades ago collapsed in Nepal last week, 5 people are missing. The ropeway was originally intended for material transport only. The city of Jerusalem ponders using a gondola/cable car system. Squamish, British Columbia...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: The Winstead Br0thers, those of the ill-fated and ill-conceived Baltimore Urban Gondola Proposal last week planned to present a similar proposal to Ocean City, Maryland Council. Like the Baltimore concept, this was not a transit system and merely a tourist-based installation. Mere...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: For Burnaby Mountain Gondola enthusiasts only: An excellent op-ed piece in Burnaby Now by Gordon Price about judging the controversial Burnaby Mountain Gondola on its own merits. For Hungarians only: The Budapest Tourism Conference announces plans for what appears to be...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: A letter to the editor at Burnaby Now suggests a hidden motivation lurking behind the controversial Burnaby Mountain Gondola. A local blogger, meanwhile, took notes during the public engagement process and posted them online. The Sierra Club wins a legal dispute...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: It appears that the London Thames Cable Car may not be ready in time for next year’s Olympic Games – an odd development as it was originally conceived specifically because of the Olympics. That may not actually be a bad thing,...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit: Translink announces a public consultation process in regards to Vancouver’s Burnaby Mountain Gondola. It’s been reported that there are privacy concerns from nearby residents. This should be a good opportunity for both sides to hear each other out and (hopefully) find...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondola Transit and Cable Propelled Transit (there’s lots of good stuff this week, so read on): Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it: The CBC is reporting that residents under the proposed Vancouver / Burnaby gondola are upset to learn their homes are under...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondola Transit and Cable Propelled Transit: Inspired by the new London Thames Cable Car, Whales Online argues that such technologies could be an attractive option in various cities around the Welsh countryside. The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture plans to build 54 ropeway systems throughout the country...
A few highlights from around the world of Urban Gondola Transit and Cable Propelled Transit: Simon Fraser University’s The Peak is reporting that Burnaby city council gives the go-ahead to the Burnaby Mountain gondola transit system in suburban Vancouver. Advocates are quick to point out that this does not ensure the construction of the system...