In summary, cities have to limit their spatial growth to aminimum and create more density. On this basis, efficient mass transport with its huge capacities may be capable of responding to the accelerated growth. In addition, cities need better and safer conditions for walking, cycling and the transport sector needs to be more formalised. Urban ropeways systems have already begun to make an important contribution to this absolutely necessary managment of urban growth. In many Latin American cities they have started forming a part of the urban transport systems.

Africa is only a step behind. In Algeria, for instance, ropeways have had a long history and have developed to be highly efficient feeder systems to mass transit modes. In-sub-Saharan Africa, several cities are planning or even building ropeway systems. Ropeways have shown huge potential, however, they are still largly unknown and unconsidered by most urban planners and transport-strategiests. Eurist has become aware of this potential and has disussed it in various papers, conference contributions, publications and articles, in order to raise awarness for this transport mode and start a scientific backstopping activity which is urgently needed in order to enhance this potential.
Furthermore, Eurist is conducting case and feasability studies in different regions.