London's first and only cable car, known as the Emirates Air Line, opened in June 2012. Crossing the River Thames, linking Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks in the east of the city, the cable car is integrated with London's Oyster Card ticketing system, although special fares are charged. Costing £60 million to build, it carries over 3,500 passengers every day, although this is very much lower than its capacity. Similar to the Santander Cycles bike hire scheme, the cable car is sponsored in a 10-year deal by the airline Emirates. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the name of London' bike-for-hire operation? ANS1 Santander Cycles QSN2 When did the single cable car operating in London begin service? ANS2 June 2012 QSN3 Who is the current sponsor of London's cable car operation? ANS3 the airline Emirates QSN4 What was the approximate cost to build the Emirates Airline Cable Car? ANS4 £60 QSN5 Roughly how many passengers travel daily on London's cable car? ANS5 3,500