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Apr 30, 2021
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Weekly Roundup: Plans in Motion

Post by nickchu

The Wyler Aerial Tramway in Texas, closed in 2018, may yet reopen.
Photo credit: Visit El Paso via Flickr
  • Plans are in motion to revive the Wyler Aerial Tramway. It closed in 2018 because the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) determined that the tram has surpassed its life expectancy and was no longer suited for public use. However, it had passed its annual inspection that year. TPWD and The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority are working together to reopen the tram. The project is estimated to cost  $24-28 million.
  • Vietnam’s Fansipan cable car system was recognized for two world records: the largest elevation difference between the lower and upper terminal at 1,410 meter and the world’s longest 3S gondola at 6.3 km. The cable car replaced a two-day journey with a 15 minute ride. The system can move 2,000 people per hour in the 35-person cabins. During the recognition ceremony for the Guinness record the Fansipan cable car’s 5th anniversary was also celebrated.
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