"The transporter bridge was invented over 100 years ago. Try to imagine if a high bridge and a gondola had a baby-basically, there are towers on either bank and a deck across the top high enough for any ship to clear."
"In 2023, planner Kenya Wheeler and I proposed a bridge like the kind normally used at a train station, with a tower and an elevator on either side and a deck across for the Oakland-Alameda estuary."
Proposals for safe pedestrian and cyclist access between Western Alameda and Jack London Square include gondolas, bridges, and water shuttles. The existing Woodstock water shuttle pilot indicates strong demand. A high bridge is necessary, but current designs are costly and impractical due to Coast Guard regulations. The Vizcaya transporter bridge in Spain offers an innovative solution, combining elements of high bridges and gondolas. A proposed design by planner Kenya Wheeler features a simpler structure with towers and elevators, eliminating the need for expensive ramps.
Read at Streetsblog San Francisco
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