London's first cable car hopes to open by Olympics

London's cable car project is estimated to cost nearly GBP 60 Million, the most expensive of its kind in the world and is expected to open to the public in 2012, but doubts have been raised that it will be ready in time for the 2012 Olympics.

Cable cars pass over the River Thames on May 16, 2012 in London, England. The gondola style cable cars, which are still under construction, will form a new part of Transport for London's commuter route spanning between the Greenwich Peninsular and East London. The cable car project is estimated to cost nearly GBP 60 Million, the most expensive of its kind in the world and is expected to open to the public in 2012.