Innovative Premiere: From 2027, the world’s first aerial tramway with DirectDrive technology will connect Bolzano and San Genesio
05.03.2026

Innovative Premiere: From 2027, the world’s first aerial tramway with DirectDrive technology will connect Bolzano and San Genesio

With the contract signed on 30 December 2025, South Tyrolean Transport Structures Inc. (STA) has awarded the construction of the new aerial tramway from Bolzano to San Genesio to the consortium comprising of LEITNER, Unionbau and Elpo. The contract was signed by STA CEO Joachim Dejaco and Giorgio Pilotti, Head of Sales LEITNER Italy. The new installation, with an order volume of around 27 million euros, will link the provincial capital with the San Genesio plateau in just over six minutes. Two cabins, each with 45 seats, will run at 10-minute intervals at speeds of up to twelve meters per second. The transport capacity is between 270 and 350 people per hour, depending on the mode of operation. By slightly adjusting the route in the upper section, the mid-station that was originally planned can be omitted. In addition, the bottom station will be moved about four meters towards the road.

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