Cable car to link London 2012 venues 05/07/2010 |
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A cable car system to help people cross the Thames is being planned for the London 2012 Olympics, it has been announced.
It will cross the river between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, carrying up to 2,500 passengers an hour 50 metres in the air.
The £25m scheme will cut journey times between the O2 arena and the ExCel exhibition centre – both of which are Olympic venues.
The privately funded system could provide a crossing every 30 seconds.
Transport for London revealed discussions are ongoing with a number of private sector organisations that have expressed interest in the project.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said it would provide "a unique and pioneering addition to London's skyline".
He added that passengers would be able "to drink in the truly spectacular views of the Olympic Park and iconic London landmarks".
London's transport commissioner Peter Hendy said: "A privately funded cable car system offers a relatively quick and cost-effective way of improving connections across the river for pedestrians and cyclists while road links are progressed in parallel."
Cities already operating cable car systems include Barcelona, Cologne, Hong Kong, Lisbon, New York and Singapore.
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