The elevator cabin is 2.3 m wide and 3.7 m deep. The front of the cabin consists of a 1.65 m deep panoramic section, with glass face, sides, floor and ceiling, offering passengers panoramic views during their journey. To the rear of the cabin, on both sides is a set of 1.6 m wide 2.1 m tall automatic sliding doors, with the North facing door providing access to the footbridge, and the South facing door used for accessing Pfaffenthal. The stainless steel floor at the rear of the cabin prevents erosion during winter from salt grit brought in on the feet of passengers, and excess liquid exits the cabin through drains hidden in the door mechanism. Technicians designed the cabin to be able to load and unload pedestrians and dismounted cyclists at rate of 1.5 and 4 seconds respectively. The cabin travels the 60 m height at a maximum speed of 2.5 m/s with each journey lasting 30 seconds. The maximum time for passengers awaiting a lift is 153 seconds. The cabin weighs 8.5 tonnes and is designed to carry a maximum payload of 5 tonnes. This equates to a maximum theoretical capacity of 66 pedestrians. However, the cabin was designed to comfortably accommodate a much more modest mixed load of 5 cyclists and 10 pedestrians per journey, with the total time needed to load, descend/ascend and unload such a payload only taking 94 seconds. Traction power for the elevator is provided by a 75 kW gearless motor, itself weighing 7.6 tonnes, housed in protruding motor room at the top of the tower. The motor operates at over 75% efficiency and can act as a generator able to inject approximately 50 kW back into the energy grid during light ascents or heavy descents. The traction cables are made out of steel which has been galvanised for outdoor use. Due to the elevator's open exposure to the elements, technicians decided to supply power to the cabin via the steel rail elevator guides, rather than using a wired connection. This powers, amongst other services, the cabin lighting, the onboard information screen, and anti-condensation heating for the glass panels. Meteorological sensors continuously monitor wind strength and guide the elevator to a particular level and immobilize it if conditions are unfavourable. In the case of serious mechanical issues, resulting in the elevator becoming stranded, a rescue platform, with its own independent power supply and motor is stored at the top of the elevator shaft, hidden by the main motor housing. The Pfaffenthal level entrance to the elevator is located at the end of rue Pont.