Ropeways Integrated & Sustainable Engineering
Elevating mobility.
Independent consultancy specialised in urban, mountain and touristic cable transport. From the first feasibility question to long-term operation: one accountable partner, on your side of the table.
Team experience
RISE is new. Our experience is not.
- 55+years of combined team experience
- 50+ropeway systems the team took part in
- 10countries across America & Europe
See the full track record, project by project
These figures describe the accumulated professional experience of the RISE team, gained at previous employers and on projects predating the formation of the firm. They are not contracts awarded to RISE Consulting as a legal entity. Project-by-project detail, with each professional's role, is provided with verifiable references on request.
01Who we are
Mobility that transforms.
RISE Consulting is dedicated exclusively to ropeway advisory — urban, mountain and touristic — transforming innovative concepts into successful projects that enhance mobility, revitalize their surroundings and improve quality of life.
The name is a promise
- RRopewaysDecades mastering aerial ropeway systems across Europe and America.
- IIntegratedOne partner uniting strategy, engineering, operations and stakeholders across the lifecycle of the project.
- SSustainableMaximizing the environmental, social and economic value of every project.
- EEngineeringRigorous, evidence-based, accountable: credentials, technical excellence and real-world experience.
02The moment
The system has to be planned long before it is built.
An aerial ropeway lasts thirty years at least. Its alignment, its capacity, its technology and the contract model behind it are all fixed in the project's first months, when almost nothing has been spent and everything can still change.
This is where the future of the system is decided: whether it keeps pace with demand, scales for growth, and keeps costs under control. The impact of these decisions lasts for decades.
RISE exists for that moment: independent technical assessment, from feasibility study to commercial operation.
Examples of cities that have already made that decision
- Medellín
- Mexico City
- La Paz
- Santo Domingo
- Guayaquil
- Pereira
- Paris
03What we do
Full cycle. Pure specialists.
One accountable partner from the first idea and questions to long-term operation. Independent specialists in the electromechanical ropeway system, working at depth whether in urban, touristic or snow settings.
The full journey
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Pre-project & feasibility
- Feasibility studies & business cases
- Technical, financial & social viability
- Public engagement assistance
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Conceptual design & planning
- Line profiles & layouts
- CAPEX & OPEX estimation
- Technology & contract-model selection
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Procurement & tendering
- Technical specifications
- Objective proposal evaluation
- Leading negotiations with ropeway OEMs while safeguarding clients' interests
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Project management & delivery
- Construction supervision & risk
- Quality & safety control
- P.Eng. review & compliance
- Load-test supervision
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Operations & maintenance
- O&M framework structuring
- Operator training
- Lifecycle cost & performance
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Replacement or revamping
- Site inspections and assessment of lift condition
- Comparative studies: replacement versus revamping
Cross-cutting capabilities
Sustainability & ESG
Impact studies · Carbon-bond advisory · UN SDG alignment
Civil engineering & BIM design
BIM modelling · Integration with station buildings, civil works & urban planning · CAD deliverables · Discipline coordination
Training
Workshops across all phases · Programs for governments & operators · Academic lectures
04Sustainability
Sustainability is where value meets.
The sustainability of a ropeway is not offset afterwards: it is decided in the planning phase. The same question in the city and in the mountains, with different answers.
A ropeway earns its place when it serves people, protects the environment and stands on its own economically. Where those three overlap is where a project becomes truly sustainable, and where RISE designs.
UrbanMetrocable station integrated into its neighbourhood, Medellín 
Mountain & touristicChairlifts over a snow-covered cirque
Social
Equitable access and inclusion for underserved communities.
Environmental
Lower emissions and a lighter footprint on the city.
Economic
Viable to build, fund and operate long-term, spurring new activity nearby.
05The team
Built from the field. Driven by vision.
A team that has negotiated with governments, managed construction across America and Europe, and never lost sight of the people at the center of every project.
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Frédéric Démoulin
Founder & CEO
Mechanical & industrial engineer, P.Eng. (BC & Alberta). 20+ years in ropeways: Medellín's Metrocables and Santo Domingo's Teleféricos. Master of Urban Studies, SFU.
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Alain De La Bastide
Co-Founder & COO
Mechanical engineer, specialist in project and operations management. Ropeway experience and operational leadership on infrastructure projects of up to €70M. Leads RISE's project delivery frameworks.
Engineering support
Design and project management engineers supporting delivery across disciplines.
Published research
Lessons from the innovative implementation of Cablebús Line 2 alongside social urbanism in Mexico City.
Frédéric Démoulin · SFU, 202606Let's talk
Your project deserves the right partner from day one.
Whether you are exploring the feasibility of a new system or the replacement of an existing line, navigating a complex procurement, or looking for technical expertise to guide a project already in motion, RISE is ready. Let's start with a conversation.
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Frédéric Démoulin
Founder & CEO
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Alain De La Bastide
Co-Founder & COO
Headquarters
Vancouver, CanadaPermit to Practice with EGBC
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