Koblenz starts innovative field test: transport packages by cable car!
Koblenz starts innovative field test: transport packages by cable car!
In many German cities, new traffic options are being considered intensively. A particularly exciting project has now seen the light of day in Koblenz. The Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (H_DA), DHL and the Koblenz cable car have jointly launched the "Skyfreight" field test. This could be a real turning point in urban logistics. Here, cable cars are not only in focus as a means of transport for passengers, but also for packages.
In the context of this project, it is examined how packages can be loaded from the valley station at the German corner into cable car cabins in order to then discharge at the mountain station and to be distributed in a newly designed residential area on the area of the former Fritzsch barracks with e-bikes. In this way, delivery traffic on the streets of Koblenz could be significantly reduced, which not only improves air quality, but also reduces traffic loads. In an additional step, returns are also brought to the mountain station with e-bikes and then invited back into the cable car.scientific support
The project is made by an interdisciplinary team under the direction of Prof. Dr. Johanna Bucerius and Prof. Dr. Dirk Wollenweber scientifically accompanied. They deal intensively with the combination of goods and passenger transport as well as the general efficiency of parcel transport in urban rooms. There is a mathematics team of the H_DA that simulates queues in order to identify optimization potential. The aim of these analyzes is to create a guide for goods transport, which can also be useful for future cable car projects in other cities, such as the planned cable car in Bonn.
But that's not all. Urban cable cars are not only attributed to an increasingly important role in Koblenz. According to the BMV, there are currently few practical experience in Germany in Germany. However, this could change soon. The guideline "Urban cable cars in public transport", which was published on November 30, 2022, is to support municipalities and transport companies in the implementation.
a good hand for the future
Sebastian Beck from Drees & Sommer SE underlines the urgency of urban cable cars, especially in the face of overloaded streets and public transport. These air lines are not only realized and quickly realized, they also take up little space and are independent of the weather - advantages that are more important than ever in densely populated areas.
The promotion of such infrastructure projects is also ensured. The law on municipal transport financing (GVFG) stipulates that projects from a size of 30 million euros can be supported-this can include up to 75 % of the grant costs as long as the requirements of EU aid law are met.
The future of urban mobility looks promising and projects such as "Skyfreight" in Koblenz show how innovative approaches can change everyday life. Can cable cars be the solution to make our cities more environmentally friendly and smarter? Experts seem to believe that we are on the right track. Further information on the topic can be found here: Report , BMV and Seilbahnen.de .
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