The research project “MoveRegioM” examined the potential of urban cable cars using German cities as examples. © SI/Gemini (AI-generated)

Cities, SI Urban 1/2026

Urban Cable Cars: Potential- and barrier factores

The Munich metropolitan area, home to approximately 1.5 million residents, is heavily influenced by commuter traffic. At the same time, there are deficiencies in tangential cross-connections within the public transport network. What factors speak for or against implementing an urban cable car?

Thomas Surrer

11. March 2026

A research project by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, titled “MoveRegioM”, specifically addressed this question.

The analysis was carried out with the involvement of the City of Munich (Department of Mobility) and is based on literature reviews as well

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