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Cable cars and cableways function as an efficient means of transport in an urban setting. Find out more on our blog!
The program of the UITP Summit has been announced!
The UITP Global Public Transport Summit brings together thousands of professionals. The congress program covers all modes of public transport and is designed to help address strategic and operational challenges.
India’s minister of road transport and highways Gadkari interviewed by SI
Within the framework of Interalpin 2023, SI URBAN was able to talk to the Indian Minister of Transport, Shri Nitin Gadkari, about ropeway plans in India. The Indian government plans to develop over 250 projects with a ropeway length of more than 1,200 km within 5 years. Austrian and European companies are expected to play an important role in the implementation.
Future Mobility in Europe
The French city of Toulouse already has an urban cable car system, Téléo, which opened in May 2022. Now the capital is following suit and plans to open Câble A in 2025. But what impact do urban cable cars have on cities, especially from the perspective of sustainability? At Cable Car World 2022 in Essen, Vienna University of Technology presented facts an figures for these two cable car projects.
BUGA23 in Mannheim opens with cable car
On April 14th, the Mannheim Federal Garden Show "BUGA23" was opened by German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. During the 178-day event, a cable car will connect the two exhibition areas. On June 15th, regional stakeholders will meet for the VRN Cable Car Day at the BUGA23.
Is Cologne getting more cable cars?
The city of Cologne has published a new feasibility study, which has examined the technical feasibility of the Rheinpendel idea, multiple cable cars crossing the Rhine for public transportation. The findings will now be incorporated into the upcoming creation of a "Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan" (SUMP).
The “Linea Verde” fills an important gap
The urban cable car system in Mexico is already setting new standards in terms of safety, speed, and environmental friendliness. With the opening of the newest cable car line "Mexicable 2 - Linea Verde", the cable car system is completed and provides a powerful and sustainable transportation solution.
Egypt: A connection for the new town of Galala enhanced by POMA
In 2018 POMA installed a tourist cable car to connect the new town of Galala to the tourist coast of Ain Sokhna. This cable car is a part of the largest construction project of Galala city. Since completion of the cable car construction, POMA has invested a great deal. A team of engineers and technicians has been recruited and trained on the operation and maintenance of cable car.
Gender on public transport and in the urban cable car
Transport must be regarded as a public space and everyone should have the right to be able to use it without fear. When we talk about a “fair city”, this must be taken into account, as women change their transport behaviour if they feel that their safety is threatened, often at the expense of their financial success. Vienna University of Technology has investigated how urban cable cars in particular can be made safe for all.
A cable car in Innsbruck?
After the feasibility study in 2022, the project of an urban ropeway in Innsbruck will be further realized. The population is now being asked about this on the basis of a survey.
Paradise Cities? How urban cable cars are shaping the cityscape in latin america
Cities are constantly changing, not least in the area of transport. With the increasing advent of the cable car in urban areas come far-reaching effects. The major South American cities of Bogotá, Mexico City and La Paz rely on urban cable cars and are exhibiting corresponding changes to the cityscape as a result of these systems. Students at Vienna University of Technology have examined the developments.
Remec: Digital support in Alaska
At Icy Strait Point, the SAMBESI software is used for planning, performance and documentation of maintenance. This also makes digital facility management significantly easier.
Doppelmayr: Digital sunrise with Clair
With clair, the confusing mass of notes on paper is a thing of the past. The cloud-based software platform log saves operators time and helps them not to lose track.