Where is Germany planning urban cable cars? | SI Magazin

Urban cable cars seem to be a perennial media topic, particularly in Germany: ideas pop up in many places, only to disappear shortly thereafter. However, there are projects that are being pursued with increasing seriousness. An overview.

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Bonn aims for plan approval 2026

The cable car project in the federal city of Bonn is moving forward. The line in Bonn – running from Venusberg on the left bank of the Rhine across the river to Beuel on the right bank – would be the first urban cable car in Germany integrated into public transport that can be used with a standard local ticket, such as the “Deutschlandticket“.

The project is managed jointly by the City of Bonn and the Bonn Public Utilities (Stadtwerke Bonn). The city administration continues to work intensively on the project and is sticking to its goal of submitting the application for plan approval to the Cologne regional government in 2026.

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Germany: Where are urban cable cars being planned? - Seilbahnen International
Urban cable cars seem to be a perennial media topic, particularly in Germany: ideas pop up in many places, only to disappear shortly thereafter. However, there are projects that are being pursued with increasing seriousness. An overview.