Urban ropeway opened in Uruapan
Ropeway manufacturer Doppelmayr has successfully launched the Uruapan ropeway, a milestone in public infrastructure developed in close collaboration with the Government of the State of Michoacán. The project improves access, connectivity and quality of life for thousands of residents across Uruapan.
Netherlands: cable car to the outlet center?
The city of Roermond is facing problems with traffic congestion: due to its location directly on the border with Germany, it attracts many visitors, especially because of the outlet center, where designer goods can be bought at low prices. A politician has suggested building a cable car as a possible solution.
Industry Trade Fair Highlights Urban Cable Cars
As part of Mountain Planet - the international trade fair for mountain tourism held in Grenoble, France - urban cable cars were also a key topic on the agenda. The "City Cable Car Solutions 3CS" conference brought together five compelling speakers and around 70 participants. Here is a first look at the event.
Bus, Train, Ropeway: Comparison of Accident Numbers and Injuries
A new study by the Technical University of Munich compares the safety of urban means of transport and provides concrete figures. An overview of the results.
Peru: New cable car set to open soon
In Lima, a new alternative means of transport is currently under construction, which is also intended to serve as a new tourist attraction. What is known about the project?
Cable Car as a Booster
How do urban cable cars empower economies and communities? Urban cable cars are more than just a means of transport; they trigger positive social and economic effects. Clemens Schneider has researched exactly which effects these are for the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg (Germany).