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- Berlin is the first German city set to integrate a cable car into its public transit network. The German government is set to release guidelines for implementing cable car to complement their bus and train network and help with the transportation system’s demand. A study is expected to be published in 2023 to determine whether cable cars would be useful supplement to local public transport.
- Snow King Mountain Resort debuted its newest high-speed gondola this week. The gondola was part of a $20 million construction project that tool several years. The system will open to guests once a conditions permit is issued.
- The fastest gondola in the world, La Masse lift, opened last weekend at Les Menuires. The French resort installed the new lift to improve queue times and get guests up the mountain quicker. The lift was built parallel to the old system over the summer of 2021.