FAQ: THE TRANSPORTER BRIDGE

THE TRANSPORTER BRIDGE

1. What is a transporter bridge?
2. What areas of Nantes will be affected by your plans?
3. Is a new river crossing necessary ?
4. What alternatives are there for new crossings over the Madeleine branch of the Loire ?
5. Isn’t a fixed bridge preferable ?
6. Why not use a movable lift- or swing-bridge ?
7. Hasn’t the idea of a transporter had its day ?
8. Is a transporter bridge adaptable to the transportation necessities of a modern city ?
9. How long will the crossing take ? Embarking and landing ? Frequencies ?
10. What services will be available on the top level of this bridge ?
11. Will the bridge be attractive to tourists ?
12. How many other transporter bridges are left in the world ?
13. Why was the first Nantes transporter bridge dismantled ?
14. How much would a new transporter bridge cost ?
15. How much would a new transporter bridge cost ?
16. Will it be profitable ?
17. Where exactly would it be built ?
18. How many new jobs would be created by its development ?
19. How do they operate the gondola ?
20. Will it be environmentally friendly ?
21. How does the transporter bridge comply with the future plans of this particular area of Nantes, and what relationship will it have to Jules Verne ?
22. How will you choose a name ?
23. Do the Public Authorities in Nantes support the project ? When will they officially approve it ?