Thanks to Doppelmayr Group, the world’s biggest urban cable car network (Mi Teleférico) in La Paz-El Alto is continuing to expand at record pace. On March 3, 2017, the 5-station Blue Line (Spanish: Línea Azul) opened for passenger service and extended rapid transit service into the highland communities of El Alto. Built as the City’s fourth urban gondola,...
Doppelmayr, the world’s largest manufacturer of ropeways, has ended off an incredibly successful financial year (2015/2016) with sales of 834 million euros. Compared to the year before, sales increased by 5% while the company’s global workforce increased to 2,673 employees. As the world industry leader, Doppelmayr has continued to raise the bar on ropeway innovation by introducing its new...
The Mi Teleférico, built by Doppelmayr, is currently embarking on its phase 2 expansion plans. The upcoming Blue Line (Línea Azul) received its first rider, Bolivian President Evo Morales, on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Built at a length of 4.9km, the Blue Line will be the city’s longest ropeway and will be directly connected to the Red...
Providing safe and efficient urban mobility remains one of the biggest challenges for cities around the world. To help tackle this challenge in metropolitan areas, Doppelmayr and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has signed a memorandum of understanding. As cities continue to experienced unprecedented growth, urban cable car technology can be a key tool...
One of the fundamental problems cable cars have always dealt with in the urban context is the conflict between not traversing privately owned lands and the necessity to only travel in straight lines with turns navigated solely at mid-stations. This has always made line optimization in urban environments incredibly challenging. The Wälderbahn ‘City Cable Car’...
Famous for its scenic ocean views and limestone pillars, Ha Long Bay is a world renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Vietnam. In the past, visitors used to primarily experience the popular destination on cruise ships. But thanks to the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, tourists can now hop onboard a record setting aerial tram. The 2,165m...
Last month, Doppelmayr-Garaventa released its highly anticipated Annual Worldwide 2016 Report. Each year, the world’s largest ropeway manufacturer produces this impressive publication which documents the many incredible rope-driven installations built in the previous year. The 158-page book is chock full of stunning photos and jaw-dropping facts for all 103 installations built in 2015. This makes the highly visual guide a...
As we’ve pointed out before, gondolas are the safest form of transport in the world. Whether it’s data from United States, France or the Swiss Alps, cable cars have demonstrated their ability to transport riders in the most extreme topographical and meteorological conditions with unmatched safety and comfort. Despite its high safety record, Doppelmayr –...
This week Doppelmayr released footage of its next generation ropeway system for detachable lifts, the D-Line. Alongside Youtube videos of the terminal design, the manufacturer also showcased its new cabins and grips. — — Among a slew of new features in the remodeled stations, a few will be be particularly attractive in city environments: Real glass design Low...
Earlier this year, Doppelmayr Urban Solutions produced an attractively art directed brochure-cum-magazine called Ropeways in the urban environment. It compiles the many benefits of cable cars (or ropeways as they’re called in the industry) as urban transportation. The following is a summary of the magazine’s main points. The content is very useful for anyone looking...