Singapore Cable Car

The Singapore Cable Car's history began with the government's vision in 1968 to develop tourism in Singapore, including transforming Pulau Blakang Mati into Sentosa.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) oversaw the project, with the Swiss company Von Roll supplying the cable car system.

Construction of the S$5.8 million system commenced in 1972, and it officially opened on February 15, 1974, by then Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Goh Keng Swee.

The first route of the Singapore Cable Car, known as the Mount Faber Line, connected Mount Faber on the mainland to Sentosa Island, with an intermediate station at Jardine Steps (now HarbourFront). This made it the second aerial ropeway system in the world to span a harbor, after Barcelona's Port Vell Aerial Tramway. However, it was not the first to cross the sea.

Cable car passing by Kepple Ship Yard

Initially, the system had 43 cabins, and by 1976, this number increased to 51.

The cable car quickly became a popular attraction, offering panoramic views of the city skyline, Keppel Harbour, and the developing Sentosa Island.

World Trade Center is located at left.

Over the years, the Singapore Cable Car has undergone several upgrades and expansions, including the addition of the Sentosa Line in 2015, which provides access to various attractions within Sentosa itself.

Cable Car Sentosa Station

The Mount Faber Line now has stations at Mount Faber, HarbourFront, and Sentosa, while the Sentosa Line connects Sensoryscape, Imbiah Lookout, and Siloso Point.

Sentosa monorail on the way to imbiah station

The Singapore Cable Car remains an iconic attraction, offering a unique perspective of Singapore's landscape and a memorable experience for both locals and tourists.

In 1980, the Singapore Cable Car (SCC) had a different fare structure than it does today.