The City of Everett in Massachusetts, USA submitted a $200 thousand grant application to conduct a feasibility study for an aerial tramway or gondola. The grant application was submitted to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The objective of the gondola is to provide public transit from the Assembly Orange Line Station to the Encore Casino, providing enhanced travel options for work and leisure. The study will include ridership analysis, conceptual alignments, station designs, required permits, and budget estimates.
The Lake Tahoe gondola is moving forward after conservationists dropped their lawsuit. The group agreed to do so in exchange for land purchases and other environmental protection measures. The gondola will span 3.5 km, connecting two ski resorts with a 16-minute trip. For the gondola to be constructed the U.S. Forest Service’s will need to give their approval.
Two of Mexico’s popular tourist destinations, Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, are being connected through construction of a panoramic cable car . The $9.33 million (USD) project will include 7 towers and is expected to take three years to complete. Five percent of the project’s budget is allocated for environmental care.
Doon-Mussoorie ropeway in India is expected to be one of the longest in the world. The 5.5 km system will connect Mussoorie, located in the foothills of the Himalayas, to the capital city of Dehradun, cutting down commutes by 10 to 15 minutes. The system will have 53 eight-person cabins with a total capacity of up to 1,200 people.
A chair lift accident in the Stoos-Muotatal region of central Switzerland resulted in four riders suffering serious injuries. The ongoing investigation has identified a stretched-out winch cable for a piste vehicle as the possible reason.