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.
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.
New urban cable car for Seoul
In South Korea's capital Seoul, an aerial cableway is planned over the Hangang River. This is to connect important leisure attractions and cultural sites on the riverbank.
Austrian companies plan cable car in India
In India, new plans for urban ropeways are in the pipeline, for which Austrian companies were invited to exchange ideas.
Urban cable car planned for Vienna
The cable car is considered a modern and sustainable means of public transport: an urban cable car is now also being planned for the city of Vienna, Austria, which will also run up the Kahlenberg mountain.
One Cable Car, three dimensions
Ecological, social and financial effects of urban cable cars: An urban cable car opens up new ways to move around a city and thus also new meeting zones and hubs for the population. Seeing the city from above opens up new perspectives, which can also be exploited financially. Moreover, the urban cable car scores points in a 30-year comparison with other modes of public transport such as tram and bus, with high social and ecological sustainability in ongoing operation.
Mexico City: More targeted maintenance with TRUscan
Cables that are in use around the clock, as is the case with urban cable cars, must also be checked accordingly. As maintenance is possible only between midnight and 4 am, it must be planned in advance.
India: Salzmann & Bernard are planning eleven ropeways
The two Austrian engineering companies SALZMANN ENGINEERS and the BERNARD GROUP have won the contract for a major urban project. The two companies are designing systems with a total length of around 50 kilometres for the state’s National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML).
London: A game changer for Luton Airport
In future, the Luton DART will carry rail passengers swiftly, seamlessly and sustainably from the railway station to London Luton Airport. The Luton DART Cable Liner Shuttle (CLS) will cover the distance of around two kilometres from Luton Airport Parkway railway station to the airport terminal in just over three minutes.
Forum Transport – Focus on Public Service Obligations & Public Transport
On February 28th and March 1st 2023, the IMH event "Forum Verkehr: PSO & ÖPNV" will once again take place in Vienna. The focus here will be on exciting talks with experts from the industry, as well as high-level discussions based on international practical examples.
Barcelona welcomes the world of urban mobility
Next June, the UITP Global Public Transport Summit is coming to Barcelona, making the city the capital of public transport for four days. UITP's Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani shares his thoughts as the association works towards their first summit in four years.