Cable car project in Bonn proceeds well
For years now, the cable car project in the federal city of Bonn has been considered a pioneer in Germany. The ambitious project - the city is to be completely crossed by cable car - is now slowly picking up speed. There are still a few steps to go, but the project could be commissioned in 2028. Then you could gondola through the city with your local transport ticket.
Cable car to combat traffic chaos in Heidelberg
A cable car across the Neckar could solve a pressing traffic problem in the university city of Heidelberg (GER) and thus better connect the campus and the clinics to the city centre.
The Indian cable car plans
In India, urban ropeways are playing an increasingly important role in tackling traffic problems. With the Parvatmala Programme, a national ropeway development programme has existed since 2022. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, recently announced his intention to develop more than 250 projects with a ropeway length of over 1,200 km within five years.
Construction work has begun on the first cable car in Paris
The excavators are rolling in Paris! Construction of the first urban cable car in Paris has begun. The installation will be built by Doppelmayr and later operated by Transdev. The earthworks are currently underway.
Feasibility study for cable car in Kelheim put out to tender
In the Bavarian town of Kelheim (located between Ingolstadt and Regensburg), a feasibility study for a connection to the rail network is put out to tender. An urban cable car is considered the preferred option by local decision-makers. The Free State of Bavaria is supporting the project with more than 100,000 euros.
Federal Transport Minister makes a strong case for urban cable cars
The German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport Volker Wissing is patron of the next Cable Car World. The international mobility fair on urban cable cars with accompanying congress will take place for the second time at Messe Essen from 4 to 5 June 2024. The focus of Cable Car World is on local public transport on the plus-one level.