Bob LeFridge  1d ago

Rod Drury's ambitious cable car project has been accepted for the fast-track process by Shane Jones. I thought it was meant to whiz tourists into town, eliminating the need for rental cars? This line suggests otherwise.

"It is expected that the Queenstown Cable car would take up to 3000 passengers an hour each way and be located only 20 minutes’ drive from the airport."

What? The company's map even shows an "Airport Station". How can that be a 20 minute drive from the airport? Who is planning this stuff?

https://archive.ph/HP6KN

#Queenstown #NZ #CableCar

Ref: https://www.queenstowncablecar.com/

Show threadJoe  
@BobLefridge , I guess it's cheaper than a similar low noise, small maglev train and likely more out of the way plus in keeping with the expectations of 'adrenalin-pumpers'.
My only other concern: 'Is this what the place really needs most atm?'
Apr 5 at 11:24pmWeb
Show threadColin Jackson1d ago
@Antigrav @BobLefridge looking at the video render, the airport station is at the roundabout on SH6 close to the airport. That would be about a 5 minute walk from the terminal.