Smartphones drives Swiss cable car revival: innovative self-service solution

In canton Nidwalden, guests can now operate a cable car themselves using their smartphones. This pilot project could be the future for small cable cars around Switzerland. A wooden box on a steel cable: this is how the "Nidwaldner Waldibahn" cable car began operating one hundred years ago. Then, the small cable car was used to transport milk from the Emmetter Alp down to the valley. Today, the six-minute route is mainly used by holidaymakers and day visitors. Until now, they had to buy tokens or a rechargeable card. Cable car use via smartphone – how it works Today, visitors can operate the cable car completely independently via smartphone - around the clock and seven days a week. To do this, visitors scan the QR code at the station and buy a ticket with your credit card or an online payment system like TWINT. Within two minutes the cable car beeps and begins its journey. Practical for guests and inexpensive to operate This system is unique in the world. Users appreciate the ...