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At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Surprising Success of Gondola Transit Systems | Wendover Productions | backdrop | London’s cable car over the Thames, championed by Boris Johnson, drew an average of just 37 people per day in the 7-9 a.m. |
The Surprising Success of Gondola Transit Systems — Wendover Productions (2025)
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Just look to London.
- Role: backdrop
- In the video: London’s cable car over the Thames, championed by Boris Johnson, drew an average of just 37 people per day in the 7-9 a.m. commuting hours in 2013 and is mocked as a white elephant. It survives as a tourist attraction with 1.5 million riders in 2023.
- Why it matters: The counter-example showing gondolas fail as transit where trains already serve both sides.