aerial tramway
Noun
Meaning
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
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Indeed, for the tourist visitor the aerial tramway gives the best available views of Borgo Maggiore, as the cars sweep low over the rooftops of the main town square.
Two aerial tramway cars (gondolas) operate, with service provided at roughly fifteen-minute intervals throughout the day.
Two aerial tramway cars, known as gondolas, and numbered '1' and '2', operate in opposition on a cable, and a service is provided at roughly fifteen-minute intervals throughout the day.
The upper station of the aerial tramway serves no other purpose (although it is situated close to a tourist information office).