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Jul 15, 2013
Genoa Cabinovia, Proposals & Concepts

Genoa Funivia/Cabinovia: First Aerial Cable Car Connection to an Airport?

While many bottom-supported CPT lines already exist for internal airport transport (i.e. Birmingham, Toronto, Mexico City), top-supported CPT systems connecting to an airport have yet to materialize. However, this may soon change as a plan coming from Genoa, Italy proposes to link a future rail station to the airport via an aerial gondola. Thanks to...

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Dec 07, 2012
Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup

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...

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Feb 29, 2012
Just For Fun, Questions, Thoughts

Gondola Tunes

Commuting to work on public transit can give you a chance to catch up on sleep , read, do work, avoid the hassle of finding parking, etc etc. However, it can also be stressful — overcrowding, lack of personal space and unfamiliarity with transit routes can all be frustrating. But now the Silver Queen Gondola in Aspen,...

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