Chairlift
Chairlift *** Relevant Background: " An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift , is a type of aerial lift , which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs . They are the primary onhill transport at most ski areas (in such cases referred to as 'skilifts'), but are also found at amusement parks , various tourist attractions, and increasingly in urban transport... Depending on carrier size and loading efficiency, a passenger ropeway can move up to 4000 people per hour, and the fastest lifts achieve operating speeds of up to 12 m/s (39.4 ft/s) or 43.2 km/h (26.8 mph). The two-person double chair, which for many years was the workhorse of the ski industry, can move roughly 1200 people per hour at rope speeds of up to 2.5 m/s (8.2 ft/s). The four person detachable chairlift ...
