The Vamps, kickin’ it in a cable car. (Via YouTube.)
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:
Operation Cable Car (Iraq)
The long-developing Army Canal project in Baghdad—which aims to both restore the 25km waterway and introduce entertainment and tourism elements to the Iraqi capital—may also include a ropeway. Reports indicate that the city is looking for bids to install a cable car, though details about possible route or ridership remain elusive.
Up Above Kolkata (India)
Clever headlines aside, it’s encouraging to see reports that the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) in the state of West Bengal, India is looking at using a ropeway to connect Howrah station to Padmapukur. It looks as though the 4.5km-long system will will go out for tender soon.
Pop Zeitgeist (The Internet)
Earlier this week we were talking about publicity stunts staged in cable cars, and then lo and behold, British boy band The Vamps go and cover Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” while travelling in a cable car.