Apple Cable Car in Italy Slashes Truck Traffic, Sparks Global Interest
A unique cable car system has been constructed in Predaia, Italy, to transport apples, reducing truck traffic and sparking international interest. The project, costing ten million euros with 40 percent funded by the European Recovery Fund, is a collaboration between Doppelmayr/Garaventa and the Melinda cooperative.
The apple harvest is in full swing, and the cable car is playing a crucial role. It carries 460 apple crates per hour, travelling 450 meters deep into the mountain to a repurposed mine near Predaia. Apples are stored in the former Rio Maggiore mine, which maintains a naturally stable temperature of around 10 degrees Celsius year-round.
The cable car has significantly reduced traffic in the valley, saving 6,000 truck trips annually. This has not only reduced emissions but also made the valley safer. The Melinda cooperative, which gathers 400,000 tons of apples annually, is thrilled with the results. The cable car's efficiency has drawn attention from potential buyers interested in replicating the system elsewhere.
The apple cable car in Predaia has proven successful, reducing truck traffic and emissions while maintaining optimal apple storage conditions. With international interest, the system may be replicated elsewhere, further promoting sustainable transportation in agriculture.
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