SANTO DOMINGO: SECOND CABLE CAR IMPROVES TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Since May 2023, the second cable car line from the French cable car manufacturer POMA has been transporting people between the Los Alcarrizos district and the center of Santo Domingo. In 2024, a third line is planned to be introduced in the Dominican Republic.
Success factors on the rope: Why some cable car projects fail
What are the reasons that an urban cable car in Bogotá, Colombia, is a feasible solution, but not in Gothenburg, Sweden? This question was explored by the Vienna University of Technology (TU).
Montenegro: From the costal city to the mountains
In summer 2023, the UNESCO world heritage city of Kotor opened one of Europe’s most spectacular ropeways, linking the coastal city with the Lovćen Natural Park to provide sustainable mobility in the heart of this striking natural panorama. The project’s construction posed a major challenge, overcome thanks to LEITNER’s sustainable technologies.
VARANASI: URBAN TRANSPORT REDEFINED – WITH COMFORT ABOVE STREETS OF INDIA
India‘s rise to become one of the largest economic powers is linked to rapid urbanisation. Over one-third of India‘s 1.4 billion people already live in cities, and this trend keeps growing. This swift urbanization is leading to a dramatic surge in traffic, resulting in congestion, gridlock, and environmental challenges. The solution? An urban cable car system.
Paris: The longest urban cable car in France
In the French capital, the first urban cable car will be constructed by 2025. The 4.5- kilometer-long cable car named “Câble C1“ will be implemented by the Austrian cable car manufacturer DOPPELMAYR.