Session 4
"Sustainability of ropeways"
- The future of urban cableways – dealing with an urgent challenge in Europe
Keynote speaker: Heiner Monheim
Transport expert, emeritus professor of applied geography, urban and regional development and spatial planning at the University of Trier, and partner in raumkom – Institute of Regional Development and Communication, Trier/Bonn/Malente
Experiences made in current urban ropeway projects, problems of integrating them into public transport systems and the urban fabric, conclusions drawn on the basis of system comparisons for sensible fields of application, typical problems arising during implementation. (PDF 6 MB) - The green side of a ropeway company – the example of Schmittenhöhebahn AG/Zell am See, the only ropeway operator certified under EMAS worldwide
Erich Egger: CEO of Schmittenhöhebahn AG
It is up to each ropeway operator to make a contribution to balancing the diverse interests at the interface between ecology and the economy. The presentation focuses on practical examples and on how they are reflected in communications. (PDF 4,6 MB) - On the natural advantages of a ropeway project. Hangursbanen, Voss- Norway – ppt
Kåre Flatlandsmo: Project manager of the Norwegian R&D program “Safety of Aerial Ropeways” (PDF 689 KB) - On the natural advantages of a ropeway project. Hangursbanen, Voss- Norway – paper
The concept of ecosystem services is used to estimate, in economic terms, the ecological advantage of placing the lower station of an aerial ropeway project literally right next to a busy railway station. (PDF 379 KB) - Trends in North American urban cable – 2016 – ppt
Mike Deiparine: Professional Engineer, Senior Project Manager, Engineering Specialties Group
Jim Fletcher: Professional Engineer, Fellow ASCE, Senior Consultant, Engineering Specialties Group (PDF 841 KB) - Trends in North American urban cable – 2016 – paper
Evaluation of the history and current developments of urban cable in North America. It will discuss the recent trends, the concerns and the opportunities seen for this market. (PDF 1 MB) - The Dolomites – an admirable region – ppt
Sandro Lazzari: Active in the ropeway industry since the 1960s, first in Val Gardena and then in the Fassa Valley. President of A.N.E.F. from 1993 to 2014. President of FIANET (International Federation of Ropeway Operators) for nine years. Member of O.I.T.A.F.’s Management Committee since 1993, President of Dolomiti Superski for nine years (PDF 4 MB) - The Dolomites – an admirable region – paper
This region that is ideal for ropeways and lifts is a role model of a well-functioning ropeway industry that established an integrated economic chain from production to application and, at the same time, is the driver of an extensive supply industry that stands out by continuous innovation and a strong focus on sustainability. (PDF 70 KB) - The ecological footprint of a ropeway in urban transport areas
Klaus Erharter: Technical Director, Leitner Ropeways
The ecological sustainability of investment projects plays a more and more important role in decision-making processes. The paper presents the ecological footprint of a ropeway across its life cycle and a comparison with a traditional mode of transport. The ecological sustainability of a ropeway can be calculated on the basis of statistical data by inputting a few parameters into a calculation tool. (PDF 1,7 MB) - Economic comparison of transport modes in urban public transportation
Jessica Gürth: Institute for Transport and Logistics Management, University of Economics and Bussines, Vienna
Overview of infrastructure, personnel and other criteria, for comparison with alternative means of transport
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