Cable Cars & Ropeways; Safe, Secure, Comfortable, and Efficient Means of Transport
Cable cars & ropeways, also known as aerial tramway, cable car, sky tram, ropeway, or aerial tram, are used as a transport system for mass transit in which they are hauled by a continuously moving cable running at a constant speed. Cable cars & ropeways use one or two stationary ropes for support, while a third moving rope provides propulsion. This type of transport system can also help close gaps in the public transport network and connect peripheral communities to city centers. This technology uses electrically-propelled cables to move suspended cars (or cabins) between terminals at different elevation points. Cable cars & ropeways offer commuters a ‘ride with a view,’ but they also need high standards of safety, comfort, and security to remain popular over time. Once regarded as little more than a tourist attraction, cable cars & ropeways are now proving to be an environmentally friendly method of commuting. A ropeway is a form of naval lifting device used to tr