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- The Likoni cable car in Africa is being reevaluated due to the construction of a floating bridge. The cable car was planned to be an alternative to the ferry crossing over the Likoni Channel. The Transport Principal Secretary said the bridge is not a substitute for the cable car and rather the decision to move forward with the cable car is up to the sponsors. Additional analysis will be needed to ensure adequate ridership. See a related Weekly Roundup here.
- Translink launched phase 2 of the Burnaby Mountain Gondola project. Phase 2 will include additional public engagement and evaluation of the three route options. From the beginning of public engagement, Translink has identified the community’s concerns, including safety and security, all-weather travel, transit connectivity, and more. Once phase 2 is complete, Translink will be submitting the final report to the Burnaby Mayor’s Council. See a related Weekly Roundup here. SCJ Alliance, the parent company of the Gondola Project, is part of this project.
- The cable car project in Kandy, Sri Lanka is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. A Korean entrepreneur won the business rights for the project and has plans to advance the 2.2km system that will connect downtown to the Hanthana Mountain, and sacred Buddhist sites. Construction is expected to begin next year with a total investment of $35 million.
- The Utah Department of Transportation adds gondolas and cog rail to their study to improve congestion in Little Cottenwood Canyon. The two options were added due to public feedback. The gondola line would be similar to the previous gondola system, but longer; it is estimated to cost $576 million. The cog rail is estimated to cost $1.05 billion. The study will continue with the now five alternatives. See a related Weekly Roundup here.
- Ruins of a 1960’s cable car show the long history of this technology. The unique sea cable car system was built in the southern end of Sidi Infi port in Africa by Spanish colonizers to transport people and goods over shallow waters, from ships to land . According to local media, the cable car was abandoned in the mid-1970’s when the Spanish colonizers left the city.