A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: New transportation plans in Istanbul, Turkey reveal that a cable car is planned travel over the Bosphorus strait. While the project is still within its infant stages, if built, the system...
Because human stupidity knows no bounds, two men decided to take a snack on the wild side at Qingtianhe national park in central China. While riding the park’s cable car, the pair somehow managed to open the cabin’s doors, crawl on top of the cabin and indulge themselves in an afternoon snack. Park officials – apparently...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Lagos, Nigeria may soon be the next major metropolis to build a CPT system. Reports indicate that $500 million will be invested. Construction is scheduled to start in November this year while...
One of the great things about blogging on the Gondola Project is that you never stop learning. And this time, thanks to one of our long time followers, Giorgio, we’ve been informed about another urban gondola that’s allegedly been in operations since 2007. This system is called the Ankara-Keçiören Teleferik or simply the Keçiören Teleferik. We’ve tried...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: A cable car project is being considered in Birmingham, England. It looks to shuttle riders between three rail stations. A 2.4km gondola system may soon be under construction in Kathmandu, Nepal. The...
The Narvikfjellet cable car in Norway is a seemingly normal tourist-oriented gondola. And by all accounts it is — the system is located 656m above sea level, connects to a resort, and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding natural and urban landscape. But perhaps what’s most intriguing about the cable car is not the system itself,...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Reports indicate that Sri Pada — a sacred mountain located in Sri Lanka — will soon connected with a cable car. Netizens in Cincinnati begin a discussion to understand if connecting Mount...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: Perhaps the world’s most luxurious gondola cabin is set to debut in Zillertal, Austria. Select cabin interiors are fully decked out with a BMW 7-Series inspired theme which includes leather seats, massage...
The Atlantic Cities recently published an excellent article which documents the success of free transit in the French city of Châteauroux. Since it was first implemented in 2001, this demonitized public transport system has experienced significant growth in ridership — from an average of 21 rides per person annually to 61 rides today. More incredibly,...
A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of cable cars, urban gondolas, and cable propelled transit: A proposed cable car project system in Malaysia, which is part of an larger development plan called Santubong Beach City and Resort Centre, has spurred some controversy after the project proponents began...