View from Le Salève down to Veyrier and surrounds communities around Lake Geneva. Image from Wikipedia.
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 for Geneva? (Switzerland)
Luc Barthassat, Switzerland’s Minister of Transport, commissioned a study in 2014 to analyze the possibility of an urban gondola in Geneva. Last Friday the report was finally released. While precise routes have yet to be determined, the study mentions a potential alignment connecting the municipality of Veyrier.
Emirates Air Line Teams Up With K’Nex (London, England)
K’Nex toys and London’s Emirates Air Line are joining forces next week to offer families a fun challenge aboard the cable car. Entrants will have 20 minutes (the round trip) to build a structure with K’Nex — something inspired by their trip over the Thames. Prizes include tickets for the cable car, an aviation experience and a tub of K’Nex. Participation is free but entrants must register by July 26.
Sinaia Gondola to Open in December (Prahova County, Romania)
The mountain resort town of Sinaia will have a new gondola come this December. The cable car will link the hotel Cota 1400 to the ski area of Cota 2000. The €7.5 million system will support tourism in the Sinaia area, which already attracts 150,000 tourists each year.