How environmentally friendly are they?

We design each of our systems to have a minimal impact on their surrounding environment. This involves using clean, electric motors and energy-efficient, variable frequency drive controllers. In some cases, we even use alternative energy sources like solar to power the onboard controls or the whole system. In general, inclined elevators / funiculars have a far smaller footprint and less impact on the earth then alternatives such as stairs or paths. In comparison, our funiculars disturb far less soil and allow for vegetation to grow under and around the tracks unlike stairs or paths.