A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:
Urban Cable Car Crossing Chao Phraya (Samut Prakan, Thailand)
A US$11.7 million cable car is being planned for Samut Prakan, the province 29km south of Bangkok. The cable car will connect to the old Phra Samut Chedi district and integrate with the extension of the Skytrain’s Green Line. Planners hope this gondola crossing the Chao Phraya river will bring the area more attention and attract tourists.
“S’no Problem” (La Paz, Bolivia)
Skeptics who question whether urban gondolas could operate even in snowy conditions are invited to view this video. Or just see above.
But Arthurs Seat Skylift Gondola Is a Problem (Australia)
Opponents of the Arthurs Seat Skylift are planning to bring up two matters to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). First, they are seeking to clarify the timing of the release of emergency management and bushfire plans, which we agree are critically important. Secondly, they will raise concerns regarding the colour of the gondola cabins. We like yellow.
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Or one could simply remind the skeptics of where this technology originated.