Urban cable cars in New Zealand?
Together with transport planner Abley, DOPPELMAYR New Zealand carried out strategic analyses for cable cars. Out of 20 possible cable car options, DOPPELMAYR has identified ten lines that are the preferred options in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Becoming digitally sustainable
Digitalisation can be employed as a lever to improve sustainability: researcher Christian Marheine from the University of St Gallen is convinced. He proves this with facts, figures and examples.
First cable car in Uzbekistan
In Zomin, Uzbekistan, BARTHOLET recently built a detachable 8-seater gondola. It is the first installation of the Swiss manufacturer in the Central Asian country. The cable car combines modern comfort with technical sophistication.
How a world first succeeds
In the Swiss destination Flims-Laax-Falera, BARTHOLET is currently implementing the Flem-Xpress project. It is the world‘s first cable car based on the innovative concept of Ropetaxi®. Claudio Deplazes, external project manager, talks about the challenges and success factors.
When routine becomes a special case
INAUEN-SCHÄTTI was actually only supposed to carry out maintenance work on the Gotschna ropeway. But then a massive rope damage occured and the experts flexibly replaced the 44-ton suspension rope under time pressure - much to the delight of the Davos Klosters destination.
Cable cars without station personnel
Opportunity for operators & employees: There is a shortage of cable car operators in many places, otherwise highly skilled lift operators are often underutilized in their daily work. A solution for both sides? Perhaps autonomous operation. Cable car planner Stephan Salzmann on the oppportunities, risks and conditions.