IJbaan Cable Car

Support an expanding future and a historic past

IJbaan Cable Car

2018

A city connected from above

The design for the IJbaan Cable Car introduces a bold and sustainable public transport solution for Amsterdam, connecting the city’s growing residential areas of Amsterdam-West and Amsterdam-Noord/NDSM.

Key information

Client

Stichting IJbaan

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Status

Design

Sectors

Infrastructure

Services

Architecture

Sustainability

Urban

Economics

Programmes

Cable car with a maximum capacity 5,500 people per hour (Capacity is lower at the start. By adding more cabins, you can expand to maximum capacity.)

Amsterdam NDSM Marina

105 m

IJ-Southbank side

136 m

Minerva Harbor

46 m

Facts and figures

4.6

minutes is what it takes to complete a full journey, ensuring swift and efficient travel.

37

passengers can be accommodated in each cabin, providing ample capacity for group travel.

21.6

Cabins travel at an average speed of 21.6 km/h, balancing speed with comfort.

It is expected that this fast and frequent connection between the West and North will not only have regular traffic, but will also have a positive effect on bicycle traffic as it connects the existing bicycle networks on both sides of the IJ. The cable car provides an architecturally interesting addition to the city and harbor view, contributing to the spread of tourism in the city.

Ben van Berkel

Founder and Principal Architect, UNS

Design and consulting services