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[zinkerled]

Would a gondola be a good option to run between downtown and the western communities?

http://www.wired.com...austin-gondola/

[gumgum]

I may be dreaming but I think their were plans for one of these over the inner harbour a while ago.

Seems like an interesting idea.

[manuel]

I would love to see something like this or a quick passenger ferry happen. At shortest point (Fort Rodd to Esquimalt Base) the distance across is only 800 meters.

Using the art of the possible, how could municipal leaders and the province convince DND to allow a run across from one of the DND docks to Esquimalt Road or Maplebank Road? Then it would be a quick bus ride into downtown.

Or, could a Gondola run from the hill above Fort Rodd instead?

[Greg]

Would a gondola be a good option to run between downtown and the western communities?

Or for local transport in Oak Bay?

[Bingo]

Or, could a Gondola run from the hill above Fort Rodd instead?

It would need to be high enough to allow the navy and cruise ships access to the jetties and the drydock.

[sebberry]

There was talk once about a Mt. Doug to Mt. Tolmie zipline.. not quite the same thing though

[amor de cosmos]

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The first line is scheduled to launch in June 2016 with stops located at:

• The Summit – 838 Fort St
• VIATEC – 777 Fort St
• The Tech Park – 1124 Vancouver St
• The Hudson
• Bastion Square
• Centennial Square
• Inner Harbour
• Crystal Gardens

Prices will be:

• $8.38 for a 1 day pass
• $83.8 for a 1 month pass
• $838 for a seasons pass

http://www.cheknews....ictoria-159110/

[DavidSchell]

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http://www.cheknews....ictoria-159110/

 

TC reporting this is a April Fools joke.

 

http://www.timescolo...ights-1.2221665

[Victoria Watcher]

Gondola pitched as possible West Shore commuter traffic solution

Former city administrator asking stakeholders to study feasibility of concept

https://www.vicnews....affic-solution/




 

Edited by sebberry, 10 May 2022 - 11:33 AM.
I think the point can be made without derogatory language.

[tommy]

I just don't see how this would be any faster than the commute is now.

 

I mean, I've seen the gondolas in Venice and they move pretty darn slow!

[sebberry]

Gondola pitched as possible West Shore commuter traffic solution

Former city administrator asking stakeholders to study feasibility of concept

https://www.vicnews....affic-solution/




 

 

Maybe they could use some leftover haul line to create the long-awaited zipline between Mt. Tolmie and Mt. Doug?