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Yenimahalle – Şentepe Teleferik (Cable Car). Image from LEITNER ropeways.

A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit:

• Dubbed as the largest urban ropeway on the Eurasian continent, the Yenimahalle – Şentepe Teleferik in Ankara (Turkey) is the country’s first public transit cable car. LEITNER Ropeways was responsible for implementing this 4-station, 3.2km system. The cable car is expected to complete testing in the next week and officially open for public consumption.

• A £6 million ($10 million USD) cable car project in Malvern Hills (England) is currently being debated. The system was proposed by High Street Malvern, a group dedicated to revitalizing the town centre. The project is estimated to transport 1,250 passengers daily for 265 days.

• The Emirates Air Lines underwent its annual maintenance last week. IanVisits, a blogger in London, headed down to the site and captured photos of emergency personnel practicing rescue procedures.

• The Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, British Columbia is currently looking to hire 100 employees. The job fair will be held on April 4 and 5 at the Executive Suites Hotel and Resort.