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Cable Car & Health: Fewer emissions in Medellín

Cities|

The Colombian metropolis of Medellín has one of the largest urban cable car networks in the world, with 14.7 kilometers of route and 20 stations. This system leads to lower CO2 emissions, with positive financial and social effects. The Vienna University of Technology has compiled relevant figures.

How ropeways can harness solar power

Cableway & Technology, Cities, Digitalisation & Innovation, SI-Alpin|

In Bolivia’s administrative center, La Paz, the “Mi Teleférico” сable car network is taking another step toward sustainability: while the cabins are already equipped with solar panels, the operator is now working on a model for generating its own renewable energy. The challenges and opportunities involved affect not only “Mi Teleférico” but many other cable car operators as well. Which aspects are particularly important, and what solutions are being implemented?

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