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The Umbrian capital Perugia (162,000 inh.) boasts a "MiniMetrò®", a 3 km automatic people mover that links the city centre on top of a hill to a large parking area on the foot of the hill.

The system developed by the company Leitner is similar to a funicular railway, but with rubber-tyred cabins that are hauled by a moving rope, but detach from it while stopping in a station. The motor for the rope is installed at the upper terminus Pincetto. The line is double-track, with the trains running on metal beams at a minimum headway of 60 seconds.

29 Jan 2008: Pian di Massiano - Pincetto

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More info

Minimetrò Official Site

APM (Azienda Perugina della Mobilità)

Leitner Ropeways