The green way to cross the Thames: by cable car

A recent report comparing six alternatives for crossing the Thames found cable cars the most sustainable option.

Cable cars are increasingly used for mass transit in world cities and across rivers because they need little space, have virtually no waiting time, can run at over 20mph, and have very low emissions. They are already used in New York, Istanbul, Vancouver, Madrid, Caracas and Hamburg, and other cities are planning systems. A cable car has crossed the Rhine in Cologne since 1957.

Conan O’Brien rode on the Rhine cable car during his 1997 visit to Cologne (fast forward to about 1:21).