Demand for cable cars
How many people really want to ride the urban cable car? Therefore, the Graz University of Technology (Austria) has developed a new approach to answer this question.
How supports can enrich public spaces
Vienna University of Technology examined the social and spatial potential of urban cable car supports. Three cable cars in Latin America were considered specifically in case studies. The results are newsworthy.
Dynamic pricing: sales or rip-off?
Consumer advocates are up in arms in the media against dynamic pricing in ski resorts, and the industry is also divided. Are flexible tariffs a revenue booster or a guest bouncer? We asked Valentin König, CEO of Aletsch Bahnen AG (CH) and Isabella Dschulnigg-Geissler, Managing Director of Saalbacher Bergbahnen (AT).
Marseille: Take the cable car to the airport
The plan for a cable car link from Marseille airport to Vitrolles station has been on the drawing board for some time. Three years ago, the city commissioned a feasibility study, which showed that the cable car could be implemented.
Social innovation in tourism
Interest in social innovations has increased. The University of Bern has analysed how and why they come about - and to what extent they can also enrich tourism.
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).