Urban Ready: Full Service for Ropeway Ropes
The rope is likely one of the most critical elements of an urban ropeway. For this reason, not only must the product itself be convincing, but also the planning, installation, operation, and inspection – quite simply, the entire lifecycle of a rope. Rope supplier Teufelberger-Redaelli therefore pursues a full-service approach.
Bureaucracy on a Rope: Managing Contracts and Risks Digitally
Planning, construction, and operation of urban ropeways involve numerous contracts and various risks. To help operators keep track of everything, the maintenance software SAMBESI offers corresponding modules. The tool from Swiss company REMEC is already in use by numerous companies and is considered a benchmark for digital programs covering ropeway maintenance and management.
Uruapan: New Cable Car for the City
Ropeway manufacturer Doppelmayr has successfully commissioned the Teleférico Uruapan in Mexico – a milestone in public infrastructure realized in close cooperation with the government of the State of Michoacán. The project improves accessibility, сonnectivity, and quality of life for thousands of residents in Uruapan.
Mobility starts with the Passenger
Today, urban ropeways are no longer viewed merely as infrastructure projects, but as vital tools for enhancing accessibility, reachability, and overall quality of life in cities. Decision-makers are investing in this mode of transit because it addresses everyday challenges: long commute times, geographical barriers, and a lack of connectivity. About practical experiences.
Urban Cable Cars on demand
Construction times under a year, low investment costs, and quick permit approvals along public land – urban ropeways can be rapidly erected, dismantled, and reinstalled up to three times. Ropeway planner Stephan Salzmann explains in an interview with SI Urban how temporary cable cars help develop cities cost-effectively.
“Integration does not end with construction.“
David Albornoz, Director of POMA Dominican Republic, shares insights into the operation and urban integration of Santo Domingo’s ropeway systems – and how technology and maintenance ensure reliable and comfortable journeys, especially the solutions from the rope manufacturer FATZER.