Unlimited in motion

integrated, sustainable mobility with ropeways

The Next Level of Mobility

 

Urban Transport Solutions Report - 2023

Lifting Aotearoa’s sights to greater sustainable transport opportunities

Doppelmayr New Zealand has released an Urban Transport Solutions Report advocating for urban cable car solutions. The report, based on an analysis by Abley, identifies 20 potential locations for urban aerial cable cars, with a focus on 10 sites in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown.

This report highlights the benefits of cable car systems in addressing transport challenges and urban development opportunities. The proposed sites could save passengers up to 29 minutes of travel time compared to existing transport systems.

Three proposed links would connect Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown airports with suburbs lacking strong public transport. Doppelmayr New Zealand is seeking partnerships and financing to implement New Zealand's first aerial cable car to be integrated into New Zealand’s public transport network.

 
 

Ropeways are a mobility solution for public transportation challenges used in cities around the world. The Doppelmayr Group have proven urban operations as reliable, safe, and sustainable forms of transport.

Where implemented, they are fully integrated into their transport networks and have a measurable positive impact on the mobility and quality of life of the cities’ residents.

Is now the time for New Zealand to discover transport on another level?

Advantages

PROVEN

Ropeways have been used for centuries for different purposes. There are now urban ropeways being used by millions of passengers every day for public transport.

See our case studies for more examples.

ECOFRIENDLY

The ropeway is energy-efficient and effective – with no exhaust and no particulates. An electric motor quietly propels the cabins along the aerial rope.

COST EFFECTIVE

Ropeway technology provides efficient public transportation at a lower investment cost in comparison to other modes of transport. The small physical footprint contributes to the cost-efficiency, requiring only very limited purchase of land.

INTEGRATED

Full integration into transport networks; Cable cars can be fully integrated into existing or future transport networks. They can complement existing services, extend them into areas difficult to reach or increase the capacity of ser­vices.

RELIABLE

Where ropeways are used for public transport, passengers appreciate their reliability and comfort. Due to the ropeway’s high technical availability, passengers know that they will be able to travel at a schedule that suits them.

ATTRACTION

The ropeway is a means of transport and an attraction at the same time. Passengers get to enjoy breath-taking views as they glide in com­fort high above ground.

TIMESAVING

Ropeways are not affected by road congestion and other barriers to movement on the ground: They simply glide above them. Passengers have the same trip times throughout the day.

INCLUSIVE

Ropeways are barrier free and can be used by all including passengers with mobility impairments. Entry to the cabins is at level with the platform which allows for easy access with pushchairs, wheelchairs or bikes. 

CUSTOM

Stations and cabins can be fully customised to meet your needs and preferences. WIFI in cabins and stations, adjustable lighting and charging stations are among the features that can be used to create an attractive environment for passengers. Stations can blend into their environments or to stand out as an architectural feature to highlight the presence of the ropeway. 

CONSTRUCTION

The construction time for ropeway installations is very short due to small physical foot­ prints. Stations and towers are the only space requirements compared to rail which needs infrastructure, rails, stations, compaction etc.

 
 

Global Examples

 
 
 

Portland, oregon

wellington, new zealand

Paris, france

Bogota, columbia

singapore

Luxembourg

la paz, bolivia

london, uk

Koblenz, Germany - gondola

koblenz, germany

 

See the interactive world ropeway map for more examples.

 

Future Urban Concepts

Mobility will be one of our biggest challenges, ensuring that we deliver access and freedoms to move in a sustainable, eco-friendly, economical, and equitable way.

We see the future of mobility as being a mix of different technologies coming together, and this is our vision of the future…

 

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DOPPELMAYR GROUP

Doppelmayr New Zealand is a part of the Doppelmayr Group, representing quality, technology, and market leadership in the construction of ropeway systems for passenger and material transport as well as high-tech intralogistics solutions. The company looks back on 130 years of corporate history and a century of experience in the planning, development, design, production, and construction of ropeways. This proven technology, and the reliability it provides, have made ropeways a popular and high-performance means of transport in skiing and recreation regions and now, to an ever-increasing extent, in cities.