This computer illustration provided by McLaren Engineering Group depicts cable gondolas proposed as transportation across the Hudson River from the Amtrak station in Rensselaer, N.Y., to the government complex and entertainment venues in Albany N.Y. The futuristic image could become a reality if the engineering firm’s urban gondola plan comes to fruition. It’s one of several aerial cable projects being pitched in cities from Austin, Texas to Washington, D.C., to solve public transportation problems by going above congested highways, bridges and rails. (McLaren Engineering Group via AP)