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Transit Goes to New Heights with Aerial Trams and Gondolas

Here’s a project we’re proud to be connected with. A cousin to the gondola, this aerial tramway in New York City connects the Upper East Side of Manhattan with Roosevelt Island. The Roosevelt Island Tram carries 100 people (tourists, commuters, students) and takes about five minutes to cross the East River. And the role of […]

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Steamboat Gondola in ESG’s Past, Present and Future

There’s nothing like a gondola ride on a sunny day to take in the sights. In 1986 this was the world’s first eight-passenger gondola, a concept springing from a design team including SCJ’s own Jim Fletcher, PE. Jim works in our Colorado office for SCJ’s Engineering Specialties Group (ESG). This gondola is located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Jim was the […]

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  • Mules, Helicopters and Potential Aerial Tram Make up Tribe’s Multimodal Transportation System

    October 31, 2014
  • Transit Goes to New Heights with Aerial Trams and Gondolas

    August 13, 2014
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    August 4, 2014

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