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 mobility on the Plus-1-level: all roads lead to Essen
The Plus-One Level – where cable cars also operate – is increasingly coming into the focus of urban transportation planners. Next year, the Plus-One Level will once again take center stage at the mobility fair "Cable Car World – home of new urban mobility."
New study by BPD on urban cable cars
The study announced at the cable car conference in Mannheim by the project and area developer BPD (Bouwfonds Immobilienentwicklung) has been published. Together with the Darmstadt University and the architectural firm UNStudio from Amsterdam, various questions have been explored.
Cable car project in Bonn proceeds well
For years now, the cable car project in the federal city of Bonn has been considered a pioneer in Germany. The ambitious project - the city is to be completely crossed by cable car - is now slowly picking up speed. There are still a few steps to go, but the project could be commissioned in 2028. Then you could gondola through the city with your local transport ticket.
Cable car to combat traffic chaos in Heidelberg
A cable car across the Neckar could solve a pressing traffic problem in the university city of Heidelberg (GER) and thus better connect the campus and the clinics to the city centre.
The Indian cable car plans
In India, urban ropeways are playing an increasingly important role in tackling traffic problems. With the Parvatmala Programme, a national ropeway development programme has existed since 2022. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, recently announced his intention to develop more than 250 projects with a ropeway length of over 1,200 km within five years.
Construction work has begun on the first cable car in Paris
The excavators are rolling in Paris! Construction of the first urban cable car in Paris has begun. The installation will be built by Doppelmayr and later operated by Transdev. The earthworks are currently underway.
Feasibility study for cable car in Kelheim put out to tender
In the Bavarian town of Kelheim (located between Ingolstadt and Regensburg), a feasibility study for a connection to the rail network is put out to tender. An urban cable car is considered the preferred option by local decision-makers. The Free State of Bavaria is supporting the project with more than 100,000 euros.
Federal Transport Minister makes a strong case for urban cable cars
The German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport Volker Wissing is patron of the next Cable Car World. The international mobility fair on urban cable cars with accompanying congress will take place for the second time at Messe Essen from 4 to 5 June 2024. The focus of Cable Car World is on local public transport on the plus-one level.
Rope Maintenance: new developments and tips
Ropeway ropes are a critical component for the operation of a ropeway. To ensure the optimal performance of these, regular care and maintenance is essential.
Cable car plans in Cebu City
In conversation with mayor of Cebu City, Philippines, Michael Rama: plans for a new cable car that could supplement the city's public bus service as a mass transit system.
The VDV conference of the Cable Car Working Group in Baden-Baden
From July 4th to 6th, 2023, the technical operations managers of cable car installations from Germany and Luxembourg gathered in Baden-Baden for their annual conference. This year, the Baden-Baden Municipal Utilities invited the VDV meeting of the "Standseil-/Bergbahnen" working group. The highlight of the event was the visit to the upgraded Merkur Mountain Railway.
Does the Ijbaan come to Amsterdam now?
The idea of an urban cable car for Amsterdam is not new and has been driven by a private initiative for several years. A feasibility study is still underway, but preliminary results indicate that implementation and operation could be possible by 2027. However, a final decision on the project has yet to be made.