Mobility hubs for cable cars, trains, buses, etc., can shape cities. © Claudio Büchel/Aletsch Arena
Cities
Mobility 2050: What role will cable cars play?
The megatrends of urbanization, climate change, and individualization are already shaping mobility in cities today. What will urban transportation look like in 2050, and what role will cable cars play? Traffic expert Claudio Büchel discusses mobility in the past, present, and future.
20. August 2025
Between ten and fifteen minutes – that’s how long people in the city typically spend traveling from point A to point B. This time span has remained almost unchanged since 1800, according to Claudio Büchel, lecturer in urban, traffic, and spatial planning at the Eastern
