Cableways in tourism: Cable car industry news on SI Magazine

Mythological beasts inspire architects of modern transport solutions

Thomas Surrer2021-03-21T08:25:21+01:00SI Urban 1/2021, Tourism|

A transport link between Sicily and southern Italy still remains a dream. In thepast,architecturalcompetitionshave yielded a range of interesting ideas for possible connections. However, none has previously attracted the interest of the Italian government.

Floriade 2022 is growing – not only on the ground but also in the air

Thomas Surrer2021-03-21T07:54:00+01:00Cities, SI Urban 1/2021, Tourism|

For visitors to the popular, internationally renowned flower and horticultural show, Floriade Expo 2022, a diverse showground is currently being created in Almere (Netherlands). The issue of sustainability in cities will play a particular role here , as is already evident from the motto, “Growing Green Cities”.

After Koblenz, Mannheim is also taking off

Thomas Surrer2021-03-18T15:53:24+01:00SI Urban 1/2021, Tourism|

At the German National Garden Show in Koblenz, an urban ropeway became a hit with the visitors. In 2023, Mannheim will now also rely on the tried and tested system for fast visitor transport between exhibition areas.

Namur Cable Car should boost city tourism

Tamara Mair2021-03-10T07:54:19+01:00SI Urban 1/2021, Tourism|

With its citadel, the Belgian city of Namur has one of the largest fortresses in Europe. From April 2021, a new cable car from French manufacturer POMA will run to the tourist attraction – and therefore take on an ancient heritage.

National Guidlines for Execution

Tamara Mair2021-03-10T07:52:09+01:00Cities, SI Urban 1/2021, Tourism|

The German federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) commissioned Stuttgart-based planning and consultancy company Drees & Sommer SE together with the Stuttgart institute of transport science (Verkehrswissenschaftlichen Institut Stuttgart GmbH – VWI) to compile a study on the “urban and transport planning integration of urban cable car projects”. The desired result will be a guideline for the “implementation of urban cable cars as a part of local public transport”, which should be available in two years’ time.

Ropetaxi – a world first from Bartholet

Tamara Mair2021-02-24T08:45:59+01:00Cableway & Technology, Cities, SI Urban 1/2021, Tourism|

Swiss cable car manufacturer BARTHOLET Maschinenbau AG from Flums has been using the last few months to develop new operating concepts. The result is a pioneering solution in the area of the detachable single-cable circulating track, which meets the needs of cable car operators and passengers alike.

More tourism for Sri Lanka

Tamara Mair2021-02-10T08:20:26+01:00SI Urban 1/2021, SI-Urban, Tourism|

Now, Minister of Tourism Prasanna Rantunga wants to boost Nuwara Eliya’s provision for tourists - with a cable car as well.

Minister of Road Traffic responsible for cable cars

Tamara Mair2021-02-10T08:21:15+01:00Cities, SI Urban 1/2021, Tourism|

New Delhi wants to make it easier to implement cable cars as alternative mobility solutions and has therefore allocated this area to the Indian Minister of Road Traffic.