Muttrah (Oman): Cable car project in the “Switzerland of the middle east”
In Muttrah, a historic port city near Oman‘s capital Muscat, two new cable car lines by BARTHOLET are currently under construction. The ambitious project aims to boost Oman‘s tourism sector and revitalize the region. For the Swiss manufacturer, this is the first installation carried out in collaboration with the operator Sabeen Investment.
Maninzales: Leitner expands the cable car network in the colombian city
Two existing systems successfully integrated into the transport network – third line put into operation at the end of September 2025: The ropeway network of the Colombian city of Manizales has now grown to almost five kilometers – thanks to the manufacturer LEITNER.
Zurich: Garaventa modernizes Rigiblick funicular
The Rigiblick funicular is not only a landmark of the Swiss metropolis of Zurich but also fully integrated into the public transport network of Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ). On their behalf, the cable car manufacturer GARAVENTA, part of the DOPPELMAYR Group, has comprehensively modernized the more than 120-year-old line. The focus was on new, barrier-free vehicles, modern technology, and greater comfort for passengers.
Friction Products: High-performance drive and brake solutions by Becorit/Wabtec
Without friction, there is no drive. What may sound like a physical paradox is actually a technical necessity for cable cars and rail transport. For almost a century, BECORIT – part of the WABTEC Group since 2006 – has ensured reliable operation in these systems with its traction sheave linings.
Tizi Ouzou: cable car by POMA – the second one
The urban cable car of the Algerian city of Tizi Ouzou has proven exemplary reliability of 98 percent since 2020 and carries more than 3.7 million passengers per year without serious incidents. Now, the line is being expanded with two additional sections: the French manufacturer POMA is currently constructing the “Tizi II” 10-seater gondola lift.
Remec in Berlin: External operations manager for cable cats
In the summer of 2024, the urban cable car in Berlin suddenly found itself without a technical manager. To ensure operations could continue quickly, the operator relied on external operations managers from the Swiss company REMEC. Together with the operator, the experts reorganized maintenance and operations and introduced the maintenance software SAMBESI. Since then, REMEC has been responsible for technical operations – an example of a success story with potential to be replicated.