Brest cable car
City in Brittany, France.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Surprising Success of Gondola Transit Systems | Wendover Productions | backdrop | Brest’s 2016 cable car crosses the Penfeld between the old naval-base workshops and the city centre, chosen over a 30-60 million bridge at about 20 million. |
The Surprising Success of Gondola Transit Systems — Wendover Productions (2025)
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split in two by the deep coastal Penfeld.
- Role: backdrop
- In the video: Brest’s 2016 cable car crosses the Penfeld between the old naval-base workshops and the city centre, chosen over a
30-60 million bridge at about20 million. Ridership has mostly been 700,000-800,000 a year against 600,000 expected, despite shutdowns. - Why it matters: A non-mountain example where a river barrier justifies a gondola.