This unique form of urban transport of Vladivostok was closed for annual planned maintenance inspection on July 15. During that time, there had been audited technical condition of cars, paths, ropes and fittings and all other equipment and mechanisms to ensure the reliability of the cable car. The works produced in order to ensure the safety of transport, have traditionally been confined to the summer season, when the flow of passengers is greatly reduced. Last year, Vladivostok funicular celebrated its 50th anniversary. Coming on line in May 1962 he immediately became a hallmark of the city, it indispensable mode of transport operating in all weather conditions. Thanks to the cable car, its highest point route, Pigeon hill, became the most visited tourist destination in Vladivostok — from here offer beautiful scenery of the city. Today, apart from Vladivostok, funicular, as a kind of urban public transport, acts on the territory of Russia has yet to Sochi. In this mountain tram is not just our bright sight, and, given the topography, an indispensable type of delivery of passengers without the usual traffic «congestion» is directly from the street to the Pushkin Avenue Beauty. The fare on the funicular is now 10 rubles, as well as all other types of urban electric transport. Such is the price for luggage.
Press service of the Administration of Vladivostok