Architect E. Stewart Williams required 23,000 helicopter trips to create the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station.

Hundreds of people have been hit by Swiss trams since 2010; some died of their injuries. While most of the accidents occur in Zurich, the most accident-prone tram stops are in Basel.

Should the tram go ahead, numbers should decrease as visitors are given a viable option for going up and down a large portion of the mountain. A steep, demanding hike, the descent from Fuji’s 12 ...