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 === Ropeways in rural areas ===
-Ropeways already operate in rural areas around the world, usually providing access to communities which would otherwise be isolated by rough terrain. In a more solarpunk future, where an extensive network of public transit options interconnects even small villages, ropeways could make sense in situations where extending a full train line to service a community is too costly, or where terrain or the [[exurbs_in_the_solarpunk_transition|degradation of existing roads]] makes bus service impractical. Ropeways can climb mountains and cross rivers, lakes, wetlands, and even forests (in some configurations, they may still need access trails for maintenance and rescue) with a minimal impact on the underlying habitats. They also move very quietly as the drive is at one end of the line, and is likely running on an electric motor.
+Ropeways already operate in rural areas around the world, usually providing access to communities which would otherwise be isolated by rough terrain. In a more solarpunk future, where an extensive network of public transit options interconnects even small villages, ropeways could make sense in situations where extending a full train line to service a community is too costly, or where terrain or the [[exurbs_in_the_solarpunk_transition|degradation of existing roads]] makes bus service impractical. Ropeways can climb mountains and cross rivers, lakes, wetlands, and even forests with a comparatively minimal impact on the underlying habitats (though they still need a clear space to operate and access trails for maintenance and rescue). They also move very quietly as the drive is at one end of the line, and is likely running on an electric motor.
+=== Other Designs ===
+**[[https://www.visitgroningen.nl/en/locations/2835137954/cable-car-ter-apel|The Ter Apel hand-powered cable car]]** -
+Here's an interesting exception to all the discussion about types of drive and power sources above. This tiny cable car is the size of a single gondola car and powered by an onboard hand crank or one on either end. It connects hiking trails on either side of a river in the Netherlands. It seems to be more of a novelty and tourist attraction, less practical from an accessability standpoint than a bridge (for example, it'd be difficult to transport a wheelchair or stroller in the two-person car whereas they could use most bridge designs easily). It's possible it had a lower impact on surrounding habit than a 22-meter bridge would have.