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Old 06-07-2011, 04:53 PM   #577
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame View Post
Without knowing too much about it, it's kind of funny how a high-tech, sophisticated gondola system that could solve a lot of commute problems gets negative responses for being impractical while if the City studied a normal gondola system that's probably a lot more unsafe would probably get more public support.
Gondola systems don't have the capacity that other transit systems have. Also, they are probably somewhat less reliable than other systems (ie. the high wind speed shut down), plus when something does go wrong, evacuating people is a giant task. Their main advantage is being able to ascend/decend steep grades and cross over rivers without significant extra cost.
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