London, host city of the 2012 Olympic Games, is likely to get its first cable car, if mayor Boris Johnson has his way.
The cable car will connect two Olympic venues, the O2 arena and the Excel exhibition center, across the Thames River.
Johnson says he was inspired by cable cars in New York, Barcelona, and other major city’s around the world. One ride would take five minutes, and would be capable of transporting 2,500 passengers per hour.
“A cable car spanning the majestic Thames would not only provide a unique and pioneering addition to London’s skyline, but also offer a serene and joyful journey across the river,” Johnson said, according to Reuters.
The plans are still pending approval. Earlier plans for a six-lane road bridge across the Thames met strong opposition according to the Guardian.
The cable car will connect two Olympic venues, the O2 arena and the Excel exhibition center, across the Thames River.
Johnson says he was inspired by cable cars in New York, Barcelona, and other major city’s around the world. One ride would take five minutes, and would be capable of transporting 2,500 passengers per hour.
“A cable car spanning the majestic Thames would not only provide a unique and pioneering addition to London’s skyline, but also offer a serene and joyful journey across the river,” Johnson said, according to Reuters.
The plans are still pending approval. Earlier plans for a six-lane road bridge across the Thames met strong opposition according to the Guardian.
