An Unusual Transit Solution
A study commissioned by officials in Ogden , UT, concludes a gondola system would be cheaper than a light rail line.
"A gondola running between downtown and Weber State University would cost about $30 million, a bargain compared to building a light rail line, according to a study commissioned by Ogden officials...The cost of either route compares favorably with building a light-rail system, which cost Salt Lake City's TRAX system as much as $23 million for a single mile.
[Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey] likes the novelty factor, which he believes would attract more riders than the bus system."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
Published on Sunday, October 10, 2004 in
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