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Cable cars and cableways function as an efficient means of transport in an urban setting. Find out more on our blog!
Enrope strengthens Salzbergbahn salt mine railway
The unique cable car to Obersalzberg had problems with the shorter service life of the hoist cable and the special transmission. German cable car manufacturer Enrope strengthened the drive – with much historical research and individual engineering.
Infrastructure Projects in Kansas City
Various infrastructure projects are currently being discussed in Kansas City, including a light railway to the stadium and an urban cable car. Depending which representative you ask, a different project should take priority. One senior government official in Wyandotte County is especially passionate about the cable-drawn transport system.
Bus or (cable) railway? How do you find the right system?
Forecasts from all over the world herald the so-called urbanization wave. According to these forecasts, around six billion people (around two-thirds of the world‘s population) will be living in cities by 2050. This rapid growth means a Herculean task for the infrastructure development of cities.
Interview – “THE FEASIBILITY STUDY OFTEN COMES TOO EARLY”
In an interview with SI, cable car planner Stephan Salzmann describes the model process, from the idea of an urban cable car through to its implementation. Projects are often shut down prematurely, owing to a wrong approach.
Sustainibility – CABLE CARS HAVE MULTIPLE LIVES
After an average of 30 years, cable cars reach the end of their life, although some components such as cables have to be discarded considerably earlier. In some cases, legal requirements demand the removal of installations after just twenty years, so it is a good thing that cable cars have multiple lives.
Ski market collapses by a third
The sales figures of ski retailers for the past 2020/2021 season clearly show: open borders and open ski resorts in the coming weeks are crucial for both retailers and the industry.
Panama expands Infrastructure – with a cable car
The government wants to boost the country’s economy significantly in the coming years and is therefore planning major investments.
Edmonton – Cable car for residents and tourists
A cable car that relieves the strain on the road network, helps commuters, revitalises the city centre, attracts tourists and recognises the indigenous culture: this is the aspiration of Prairie Sky Gondola in Edmonton. The project is at an advanced stage, and the cable car should be in place by 2025.
Garaventa builds China’s biggest aerial tramway
Garaventa and the tourist destination Henan Baoquan Tourism Co., Ltd. have jointly opened up access to Baoquan’s striking hillside for tourists.
Learn to ski digitally
The Snowsports Academy trains hundreds of ski instructors every year according to the Austrian ski curriculum. With LEARN HOW 2 SKI, it now presents a multimedia tool for learning to ski "digitally". This is intended to boost users' self-confidence and encourage them to attend a ski school.
Mobility for all!
There are more than one billion people with disabilities worldwide. That's more than 15 percent of the world's total population. A figure that is likely to rise further with demographic change. This makes barrier-free means of transport all the more important. The (urban) ropeway as a transport system already fulfills essential aspects of the required accessibility.
Koblenz Citizens’ Panel
The latest citizen survey in Koblenz confirms the popularity of the cable car. The clear majority of respondents would even like to see the cable car integrated into the public transport network.