UDOT Wants to Build the World's Longest Gondola: Episode 48

Now that Utah's ski season has finally ended, and the conversation around transit options for the traffic-choked Little Cottonwood canyon has cooled off a bit, I think it's finally time for us to do an in-depth look at the issue. We cover the LCC from its silver rush to Alf Engen and early chairlift technology to post-Olympics popularity. We analyze UDOT's alternatives analysis and pitch some of our own transportation solutions for the canyon. (Note: This episode was recorded before UDOT officially selected the Gondola B alternative.) Links and stuffs Merch:https://shop.trlpod.com/ Twitter:@TheRedLine_pod YouTube channel:The Red Line Podcast Spotify:The Red Line Podcast Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcasters Email:[email protected] Website:https://www.trlpod.com/ Timestamps References & notes [1]Mass Transit: Honolulu's Skyline opens for service [2]SLTrib: Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola is one step closer. But not before 2043, per regional council. [3]UDOT: UDOT identifies Gondola B as the preferred alternative in Little Cottonwood Canyon [4]Wikipedia: Gondola lift [5]Wikipedia: Aerial lift [6]Save Our Canyons: No Gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon [7]The Gondola Works [8]Wikipedia: Little Cottonwood Canyon [9]Wikipedia: Alta Ski Area [10]Wikipedia: Snowbird, Utah [11]Perisher: What is Perisher Skitube? [12]Wikipedia: Skitube Alpine Railway [13]Railfan & Railroad Magazine: Cog Railways [14]U.S. National Park Service: Zion Canyon Shuttle System [15]Ski Utah: Ski Utah Resort Histories | Alta Ski Area [16]Snowbird: Snowbird's History [17]UDOT: Final EIS - Little Cottonwood EIS