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The Moscow cable car (Russian: Московская канатная дорога, romanized: Moskovskaya kanatnaya doroga) is a cable car that crosses the Moskva River in Moscow, Russia.
Old Cable Car
editIn 1953, a cable car was built to provide access to the Ski Slope at Sparrow Hills. It was 340m long and connected two stations: a station at the foot of the mountains and a station near the observation platform. [1]
In 2016, the cable car was deemed beyond repair and torn down entirely as part of a reconstruction program of the sports complex at Sparrow Hills. [2]
New Cable Car Project
editThe new cable car project was started in January 2017. Construction began in May 2017 and was completed in November 2018. The first Moscow cable car is 720 metres long, and there are three stations.[3]
Stations
editThe line contains three stations: Luschniki (Лужники), on the left bank of the Moskva, Worobjowy Gory (Воробьёвы горы, "Sparrow Hills") on the right, and Kosygina (Косыгина) at the observatory platform. [4]
Luschniki
editLushniki Station lies near the Arena. On the lower floor of the two-station buildings are multiple Cafés and Kiosks. Boarding takes place on the upper floor. A lift was added to the station for accessibility. The station is built from polished steel panels and tempered glass. [5]
Worobjowy Gory (Sparrow Hills)
editThe station at the foot of the sparrow hills is used for renting sports equipment. A small museum is planned to be added in the future. [6]
Kosygina
editKosygina station lies directly next to the observatory platform, on the same height as the main building of Moscow State University.
Description
editThere are 35 covered gondolas with eight seats each. The gondolas were designed by Porsche Design Studio. They have media screens and LED illumination; as well as hooks for bicycles, skis, and snowboards. Passengers are also able to use audio guides in four languages (English, Chinese, German, and Russian).
There are also 10 additional chairlifts with four seats each for athletes. They run on the smaller cable section between Vorobyovskaya Embankment and the observation point.
The cable cars can carry up to 1,600 passengers every hour, and it runs all year. The system is built to withstand wind and precipitation.
The cable cars have become a local attraction and are often used by skiers and snowboarders.
In December 2019, it was reported that a total of 1.8 million passengers have used the Moscow cable car. [7]
References
edit- ^ На Воробьёвых горах началась реконструкция Большого трамплина
- ^ Демонтаж канатной дороги на Воробьёвых горах…
- ^ "Moscow Opens First-Ever Cable Car Line at Luzhniki". themoscowtimes.com.
- ^ "Воробьевы горы и Лужники свяжет канатная дорога". Комплекс градостроительной политики и строительства города Москвы. 2018-01-24.
- ^ Зеркальная станция канатной дороги появится рядом с «Лужниками»
- ^ Канатная дорога соединит Воробьевы горы со стадионом «Лужники»
- ^ "Бесплатно прокатиться на канатной дороге над Москвой-рекой можно будет 10 декабря". Сайт Москвы (in Russian). 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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