Following Paris: Portugal Plans Europe’s Second Urban Cable Car
The Portuguese city of Vila Nova de Gaia is set to launch a tender for an urban cable car project by the end of the summer. The cable car will be directly integrated into the city's metro network, following the example of Paris. The details.
Lucerne: City Rejects “CityLink” Cable Car Project
The cable car initiative has been rejected by Lucerne’s city council in Switzerland. According to the government, the project carries significant financial risks and does not offer a sustainable solution for urban transport. The project's initiators, however, strongly disagree. Here are the key arguments.
Madrid unveils new cabins
The new cabins were presented at the Global Mobility Call in Madrid, where visitors could take a virtual reality ride offering a high-altitude view over the city.
C1 Cable Car Evacuation Drill: How the Emergency System Works
On June 9, service on Paris’s C1 cable car was temporarily halted for a large-scale safety exercise. One of the scenarios simulated a total system failure, leaving a cabin suspended high above the ground near a support tower. SI spoke with Île-de-France Mobilités to learn how firefighters would respond in such an emergency.
Paris: Double Award for the Câble 1
The first cable car system in the Greater Paris region has received two major distinctions: it was awarded the Special Jury Prize by the Regional Association of Public Works Contractors and has also officially obtained environmental certification.
Guatemala: Cable Car from the Airport Under Discussion
The city of Antigua Guatemala is planning initial feasibility studies for a cable car system. The project aims to provide a modern, congestion-free transport alternative linking the country’s main airport with its most popular tourist destination.