In addition to the current plans for the Skytrain cable car in Cologne, the thinking in the major German city is on a much larger scale. Voter group “GUT Köln” is proposing a cable car network that winds its way through the entire city. This ambitious vision is called “Rheinpendel” (Rhine commute).

In Graz, they are hoping for a transport turnaround. Greater e-mobility and an improved public transport system are on the cards here. To make these goals achievable, the Styrian capital is carefully weighing up all the options.

Under the name “Skytrain”, Cologne is planning a cable car to cross the Rhine, as a “commuter terminal” parallel to the famous Hohenzollern Bridge.

The Scottish town of Dunoon wants to become more attractive again for tourists, so the Dunoon Project has been created. It is hoped that a combination of cable car and rollercoaster will once again attract more visitors

Transport is far too dependent on the roads, according to the conclusion of the representative responsible from Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. This is why the Indian cities want to consider a variety of mobility concepts.

The old Stoffel textile factory has been closed for 20 years now but the Uptown Mels project is set to breathe new life into the historic building.

Whilst urban cable cars are being discussed around the world, Guayaquil is already a major step ahead. In the Ecuadorian city, a cable car is currently being constructed, which links two towns together, crosses a river and accesses the city centre. Moreover, French cable car manufacturer POMA also submitted a successful funding concept.

In a survey by Zeit Online, readers were asked the question, what would be needed for them to leave the car behind. The answer was unequivocally that the local public transport needs to be not free but rather more reliable.