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Jun 2, 2014
The Emirates Air Line Cable Car an Innovative, Urban Transportation System
Authors: Alfred Fruehwirth [email protected] and Johannes Winter [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: T&DI Congress 2014: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
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The Emirates Air Line is an innovative, urban and new transport link for London. It is the first urban cable car system of its kind in the UK, providing a unique river crossing linking two key destinations. The cable car is connecting with its 34 gondolas local communities, improves access to visitor destinations and speeds up river crossings. It will also encourage further regeneration at The Royal Docks and Greenwich Peninsula. Owned and operated is the cable car by Dockland Light Railway Limited (DLR) a part of the TfL network. Emirates is the Scheme Sponsor in a 10 years sponsorship deal. The operations is a unique partnership of world class companies. Each has committed to strive for the highest standards in its industry sector. The combined expertise of TfL, MaceMacro, Doppelmayr Cable Car, Continuum, CUK and Easy Clean is focused on making the Emirates Air Line a unique experience for London and not just a service.
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T&DI Congress 2014: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Pages: 727 - 736
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Jun 2, 2014
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Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH & Co KG, After Sales & Operations, Holzriedstrasse 29, Wolfurt 6922 / Austria. E-mail: [email protected]
Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH & Co KG, Operations, Holzriedstrasse 29, Wolfurt 6922 / Austria. E-mail: [email protected]
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