When the clock struck midnight on January 1, the most pressing transit question for 2015 seemed to be: “When do we get our hoverboards?” Aside from the thrill of living in the actual year of everyone’s favourite time-travel movie sequel — albeit without the gravity-defying skateboards — 2015 also offers some new reality-based ways to...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: The Brest Téléphérique is scheduled to begin construction in February 2015 with a completion date in June/July 2016. Once operational, the system is forecasted to transport 675,000 people each year over a 460m...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: A cable car proposal, called the Gold Coast Skyride, has surfaced for the Gold Coast Hinterland in Queensland, Australia. According to the reports online, the ropeway will be a 9km, $100...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit: The Brest Téléphérique project in France is reportedly back on track after a second project management tender went out this week. During the first round, several companies overbid the maximum €15 million...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: The people in Brest, France have chosen the design for their future cable car (opening 2015). Four different models of cabins were submitted to a vote but it was the model...