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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!
Garaventa’s new urban funicular in Istanbul
The opening of the funicular Rumeli Hisarüstü-Aşian Füniküler marks the completion of one of the most important transport projects in the city of Istanbul. The funicular, which is integrated into the public transport system, connects the Technical University with the Bosphorus, and therefore Europe with Asia. For Istanbul, this is already GARAVENTA's second ropeway.
Outlook on the Winter Season 2022/23
Even in times like these, the D-A-CH-region (German/Austria/Switzerland) is not called the Sillicon Valley of winter sports without reason. Is Alpine tourism facing a turning point, a dip or even a possible booster this winter season? New data from MANOVA market researchers provide the answer.
Mountain Planet 2022: Industry on the up
More visitors, more exhibitors, more optimism! As the first major industry trade fair after the coronavirus pandemic, Mountain Planet in Grenoble was impressive.
DOPPELMAYR: Snow Space Salzburg flying Mozart
Wagrain, Austria: With the 10-passenger Flying Mozart gondola, ski resort Snow Space Salzburg boasts one of the countries most modern ropeways.
TRI-LINE: New Solution for Urban Transport
With the new TRI-Line ropeway system, DOPPELMAYR is launching a true allrounder. The innovative system combines the benefits of the high-performance tricable system with those of the tried and tested components and assemblies of the D-Line single-cable circulating track, which guarantee a high level of availability and operating safety.
Bartholet presents Ropetaxi
True to the motto “Together we shape the mobility of tomorrow”, BARTHOLET Maschinenbau AG from Flums presented the world’s first ROPETAXI at this year’s InnoTrans in the application area of cable cars, offering new possibilities in urban transport development with specific advantages.
Bartholet presents Ropetaxi
True to the motto “Together we shape the mobility of tomorrow”, BARTHOLET Maschinenbau AG from Flums presented the world’s first ROPETAXI at this year’s InnoTrans in the application area of cable cars, offering new possibilities in urban transport development with specific advantages.
The Carbon Footprint on the Cable Car
What does sustainable mobility mean for urban spaces? Dr. Jörg Niemann addressed this question at the Cable Car World conference.
Prague: Design decided for Urban Cable Car
The city of Prague has announced the winner of the architectural competition for the planned cable car: architectural practice William Matthews Associates, which has previous experience of an urban cable car in London, will design the stations and supports.
Mexico City: Third ropeway line for the capital
Two urban ropeways already exist and now another is being added. Ropeway manufacturer DOPPELMAYR is building “Cablebús Línea 3” in Mexico City, which will connect the districts of Los Pinos and Vasco de Quiroga over a distance of 5.42 kilometres.
Interalpin 2023: The World‘s leading alpine trade fair returns next year
In 2019 a total of 29,000 visitors – more than ever before – came from all over the world to INTERALPIN in Innsbruck, Austria . Four years later, visitors will have a chance both to surpass this enormous number and to experience the world‘s finest technologies for the Alpine sector.
Protection for the urban cable car cable
“Cable Protect” is the name of the product for urban cable car cables from lubricant manufacturer MOTOREX. Protection of this key component is essential for long service life of the cable and for high availability of the entire system.