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.
Urban cable car for Zurich on hold
The plan was to put it into operation in 2028: An urban cable car in Zurich that would be the future hub between Stettbach and Zurich Zoo. Why is the project now on hold?
Sion builds urban cable car
The Swiss city of Sion is set to implement an urban cable car between the districts of Bramois and Nax by 2028. The primary aim is to transport residents and commuters, as well as tourists, in seven minutes. Details regarding the concept, financing, and the project's timeline are provided.
Cable Car for Park City?
The city council of Park City has discussed new transportation solutions for the city in Utah. One potential solution that came up for consideration is a cable car, similar to Portland.
Cable Liner at Newark Airport
The Port Authority New York and New Jersey is planning a new mobility solution at Newark Liberty International Airport (New Jersey/USA). The existing system has become outmoded and is to be replaced by a modern, reliable people mover system from Doppelmayr.
Design: The Petřín Funicular in Prague
Design plays a significant role in urban cable cars, whether they are aerial or funicular. A prime example of this is the design of the new vehicles for the Petřín Funicular in Prague. This article explores the successful design and the journey behind it (with video).
Harbor Cable Car in Baltimore?
The Harbor Places in Baltimore (USA) are to be redesigned. In the presentation, among other things, a cable car is also brought into consideration. In doing so, the project developer revives an old idea that had already garnered 46 percent approval at the time.
Kloten: Citizens Demand Cable Car
The route of the Glattalbahn in Kloten (Switzerland) is set to be expanded. A group, comprised of residents of Altbach, is against the extension of the tram line and instead advocates for an urban cable car.
Urban cable cars in New Zealand?
Together with transport planner Abley, DOPPELMAYR New Zealand carried out strategic analyses for cable cars. Out of 20 possible cable car options, DOPPELMAYR has identified ten lines that are the preferred options in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
India: Interview with the Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari
In India, urban cable cars are gaining increasing importance in tackling transportation issues. With the Parvatmala program, a national cable car development program has existed since 2022. In an interview with SI, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways of the Union, Nitin Gadkari, stated the intention to develop over 250 projects with a total length of more than 1,200 kilometers within five years.
Becoming digitally sustainable
Digitalisation can be employed as a lever to improve sustainability: researcher Christian Marheine from the University of St Gallen is convinced. He proves this with facts, figures and examples.
Is Duisburg to get an urban cable car?
Local public transport in Duisburg could be supplemented by a highlight, namely an urban cable car, as reported by 24RHEIN. Possible routes have already been examined.
Update: Project High¯Line
From Offenbach to Frankfurt by cable car? Students at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and Offenbach University of Art and Design have visualised what such a project could look like.