The vehicle may be suspended from the cable, as in the case of aerial lifts such as a gondola lift (télécabine), may be guided by rails, as in a cable traction railway, or may be self-guiding, as in a button lift.
The vehicle can be suspended from the cable, like in aerial lifts such as a gondola lift (télécabine); it can also be guided by rails, akin to a cable traction railway; and it might operate independently, similar to a button lift.