SI-Urban
URBAN CABLEWAYS
Cableways and mountain railways are not only used in the winter sports industry. They’ve also become a practical means of transportation in cities, which is why we decided to launch SI Urban Magazine. Here we focus on the various topics that are relevant to the urban sector, which are sorted into the categories city, tourism and airport. Each of them will provide you with exciting news about technology, maintenance & service, security, surveillance, city and landscape planning and much more. Innovations, new types of projects and optimal solutions from all over the world should encourage reflection, help in finding ideas and reveal new opportunities.
Experience the Urban Cable Car Virtually
The planned cable car for the Federal Horticultural Show in Wuppertal (Germany) can now be experienced by the public through a VR headset simulation. At the same time, expert assessments and planning for the urban cable car system are continuing. Initial details about the system are now available to the public.
PetÅ™Ãn funicular in Prague modernized
Since its opening in 1891, the PetÅ™Ãn funicular in the Czech capital of Prague has been modernized several times, and now the latest overhaul is complete as well. The main focus was on two new carriages from CWA – designed by designer Anna MareÅ¡ová.
Lisbon wants a new funicular
Following the fatal accident with 16 casualties, the Glória funicular in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, came to a standstill. Now a complete rebuild is planned - and according to media reports, the reopening date has already been set.
Pylons as Canvases
Art instead of vandalism for the Paris cable car: The support towers of urban cable cars naturally invite graffiti. To preempt this, project managers for the Câble C1 cable car near Paris launched an art competition. Even before the cable car's opening, five street artists designed the bases of five prominent pylons.
Project Pods4Rail
With Pods4Rail, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), alongside partners from research and industry, has designed a modular mobility concept. It is intended to seamlessly transport passengers and freight across multiple modes of transport in the future. To achieve this, standardized capsules automatically transfer between carrier units for rail, road, and cable car systems.
Cable car model finds a home
A desperate plea reached the SI editorial team a year ago. The 1:10 scale Fischertechnik cable car had lost its shelter and was urgently seeking a new home. The world’s largest and most complex Fischertechnik model was facing complete shutdown - and with it, a project into which 30 volunteers had invested thousands of work hours. But now, there is good news.
AeroMetro: High-Capacity Cable Car for Guatemala
Guatemala City is building its first urban cable car with the AeroMetro project. The system will be one of the world's largest, both in terms of capacity and infrastructure.
Too Tall for Singapore: Cable Car Forces AIDA Cruise Ship Refit
An AIDA cruise ship has to shrink. A reduced clearance in Singapore Harbour, caused by the reconstruction of a cable car system, has prompted AIDA Cruises to undertake an unusual modification.
Heilbronn: Planning Phase for Urban Cable Car Begins
The German city of Heilbronn has announced positive news: On 27 July 2026, the municipal council gave the go-ahead for the preliminary planning phase of the project. What has changed compared with earlier plans, and what are the findings of the feasibility study?
Brazil: New Coastal Cable Car Being Considered
Until the early 1990s, the Brazilian coastal city of Matinhos already had a cable car. At the time, it was one of the city’s most important tourist attractions and a major highlight of the entire coastal region. Now, the municipal administration is seeking to bring the system back.
Bangkok: Cable Car for Exclusive Cultural Experiences
Several new tourist attractions are set to be developed in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Plans include a cable car, a museum of contemporary art, and an immersive experience world.
Herne: Green Light for the Cable Car
The Herne City Council has approved the construction of Germany’s first urban cable car for public transportation. The project aims to transform the former Blumenthal coal mine site into a modern high-tech district with up to 4,000 jobs.