Imagine a luxury ski lift that spans from Hilton above the beaches to the inlet, then over the back bays, Borgata and even the Convention Center. Cynthia Cortopassi of TS Creations, LLC has developed a method of transporting people throughout the city by using “air gondolas” that stop at the city’s casinos as well as local retail locations, Boardwalk Hall and the Convention Center.
    The ropeway people-mover system would create a complete loop around the city. It has the capability of moving 4,800 people per hour going both ways. Run by computers using electricity, the environmentally safe transportation would move riders one mile every 5.5 minutes. Similar to a ski lift, the air gondolas would consist of more than 350 eight-passenger cars. Donning various colors and even themes, the cars are wheelchair-accessible and contain plush seating, televisions and even champagne bars in select cars.
    The plan is to have each casino own at least 10 VIP cars to transport high rollers between Atlantic City locations. In addition to being a safe, inexpensive form of transportation, air gondolas will be used for city sightseeing tours and theatrical performances. The in-car video system would allow for city history, updates and events to be announced to riders.
    “My mission is to make Atlantic City the destination stop that people will return home and say that it is not only ‘Always turned on’ but that it also ‘has it all going on,’” said Cortopassi, project creator. “This is better than traveling in a stretch limo, and the best part is everyone in the city will profit from this.”
    Similar citywide transportation is available throughout the world, and can be erected and running in as little as a year pending city permits. Top Harvard engineers recently completed a study on all forms of transportation and ranked gondolas as the top choice for effectiveness, low cost and safety.
    The project is in its evaluation stage and is searching for investors to join.

By Beth Joseph

Beth Joseph is associate editor of Casino Connection magazine.

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