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Originally Posted by dave8721
The ones in Disney World work but I couldn't not see that as an option for a large city. It is more of a point to point (maybe 3 or 4 points) rather than a comprehensive network. The Disney World gondola network connect a couple parks and a few hotels.
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I think for most cities it's really more of a point to point means of transit... maybe for connecting nearby touristy areas. But for a city like Pittsburgh, with a very erratic terrain and large elevation changes between nearby neighborhoods, I could see the application of a much more comprehensive network that connects major population/employment nodes.
It's very difficult (and expensive) to do efficient, connected transit in Pittsburgh at ground level or underground level because of the major changes in surface elevations in the city, the overall lack of flat land, and large rivers carving it up.