News about GVC

Gondola Ventures (GVC) representatives recently visited Largs, Scotland to assess the feasibility of an aerial cable car project. The four-day visit allowed GVC to evaluate the town's landscape and meet with community leaders, including Largs Community Council and local elected officials. VP of Finance Jennifer Toughill noted Largs' "remarkable views" while emphasizing the project is in early due diligence phases. The feasibility study will assess economic, environmental, social, and technical factors. This ambitious idea was originally conceived by former Largs Town Provost Dan Doris in the 1970s.

The Mighty Argo Cable Car will extend 1.2 miles up the mountain, above the historic Argo Mill. Construction of a spectacular sightseeing gondola above Idaho Springs is well under way with high hopes that it will open early next year, if not sooner. Concrete footings for all of the support towers have been poured, and two support structures are already in place near the upper terminal. The remaining support towers will be flown into position via helicopter and secured in place this summer, either in July or August. A watch party for the public to view the process is planned...

Steven Dale is proposing an innovative gondola system to connect Toronto's mainland to the Toronto Islands across the 260-metre Eastern Gap. The system would operate 39-76 metres above water at an estimated cost of $25-$50 million. Designed to integrate with public transit and withstand harsh winters, the gondola could be built in just 2-5 years with minimal land acquisition. Toronto city council has created a task force to explore this and other fixed link options.

Work has begun on the Mighty Argo Cable Car, a $58 million gondola project that will transport visitors 1,300 feet up the mountain from the historic Argo Mill in Idaho Springs. The project, initiated by longtime resident Mary Jane Loevlie and her investors, includes The Outpost, a three-level building with an amphitheater and observation walkout. Doppelmayr is building the gondola, which is expected to open this fall with ride prices estimated between $30-$40.

The Estes Park Aerial Tramway will reopen in May 2024 with exciting upgrades for visitors.

The historic Estes Park Tram, a key gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, has reopened after extensive renovations, offering visitors a renewed scenic experience.

Mary Jane Loevlie's $58 million gondola project will bring visitors to Idaho Springs' scenic mountain top with stunning views, event spaces, and outdoor trails.

Simply speaking, Cable-Propelled Transit (CPT) is a transit technology that moves people in motor-less, engine-less vehicles that are propelled by a steel cable. There are two Cable Propelled Transit types: top supported and bottom supported.

Mi Teleférico (My Cable Car) is the world’s largest network of public transit aerial cable cars. Statistics from 2018 indicate that the system transports an average of 151,000 passengers per day while daily ridership is estimated at 350,000 once all eleven systems are built and operational.

The Koblenz Rheinseilbahn is a temporary 3S system. It was constructed by Doppelmayr and located in Koblenz, Germany as part of the 2011 bi-annual BUGA horticultural show. It is a 0.9km system with 2 slim-profile stations and was the first system to showcase the “Urban Concept” gondola cabin.