Apple Cable Car in Trentino Slashes Traffic, Draws Global Interest
An innovative apple cable car in Trentino, Italy, is making waves. It's significantly reducing traffic and drawing international interest. The project, costing €10 million with 40% EU funding, is a game-changer for the Melinda cooperative's apple storage.
The cable car, the world's first designed specifically for apples, has been in operation for weeks. It carries 460 apple crates per hour, traveling 450 meters deep into the mountain for storage in naturally cool chambers. These chambers maintain a stable 10°C year-round, reducing energy costs for cooling.
The apple cable car is a boon for the environment. It's saving 6,000 truck trips annually, easing valley traffic. This efficiency is attracting potential buyers from Mexico and other countries. They're interested in replicating the project elsewhere, though specifics aren't yet known.
The apple cable car is a successful, eco-friendly solution for the Melinda cooperative. It's reducing traffic, saving energy, and attracting international interest. With the apple harvest in full swing, gathering 400,000 tons annually, this innovation is timely and promising.
