In Spittal an der Drau (Austria), the cable car is intended to make public transportation more attractive. © TU Wien
Cities, SI Urban 1/2024
The potential of urban cable cars in towns
Municipalities in the Alpine region are often perceived as natural landscapes rather than urban areas, despite research from the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) indicating urban characteristics within the Alps. The researchers aim to change this perception, including through the implementation of urban cable cars.
27. March 2024
The scientists from TU Wien highlight the potential of urban planning concepts in the Alpine region. One example is the municipality of Schröcken, and another is the municipality of Spittal an der Drau, both in Austria.
As part of a master‘s thesis, a concept was developed for
