Photo: Destination Vancouver/Grouse Mountain

For the 12th International Conference on Transportation by Rope to be held on June 17 - 21 in Vancouver, Canada, the International Ropeway…

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Local public transport has reached its limits in many urban centers. Streetcars and buses compete with private vehicles at street level, and the…

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The “Oldřichovice – Javorový vrch” single-seat chairlift in the Czech Republic is the last example of the first generation of this type of ropeway…

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Photo: Roman Gric

ISR REPORT In Camorino on the southern outskirts of Bellinzona, there is a little ropeway with a cantonal operating permit for passenger…

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ENERGY SUPPLY At the 2023 Conference of Austrian Ropeway Operators in Innsbruck, an excellent presentation was given on the efforts being made by the…

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How XR, AR, VR and MR will change the travel experience of the future.

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“Ropeways – Smart Transport Solutions” is the motto of OITAF’s 12th International Congress for Transportation by Rope, which will be held in…

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Sunday River Resort, one of the largest ski resorts in Maine (USA), opened the new Jordan 8 eight-seater chairlift on December 26, 2022. The D-Line…

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In September 2022 the Swedish Skistar Group opened a 9,000 m² artificial ski slope on Hammarbybacken in the center of Stockholm using mats specially…

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Photo: Roman Gric

There can be few visitors to the Czech capital of Prague who are not familiar with the funicular leading to the top of Petřín hill. Originally…

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