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Dylan Rivera
Portland Bureau of Transportation
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PBOT Travel Advisory:
Portland Aerial Tram to close for scheduled maintenance June 23 - July 30
(June 21, 2018) The Portland Bureau of Transportation reminds the traveling public that the Portland Aerial Tram will be closed starting Saturday, June 23 for five weeks for track rope maintenance. It will resume service on Monday, July 30.
For
safety reasons, during the work, the upper tram terminal elevator and upper
platform will be closed as well.
During the closure, special shuttles will
run daily from 5:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
Shuttles will arrive at the stops every 5-10 minutes and the trip between
campuses will take 30-40 minutes. Tram shuttles will only stop if someone is
waiting.
The public is advised to expect delays and plan extra time when traveling between Oregon Health & Science University's South Waterfront and Marquam Hill campuses.
Check the GoByTram.com web site for maps showing suggested routes by transit, bike
and walking, as well as the tram shuttle route that will operate June 23 through
July 30.
VIDEO: Watch a video that describes all the shuttle bus, transit, biking, BIKETOWN and walking options available during the tram closure
MAPS ONLINE: View maps of public transit, bike, walking and shuttle routes available during the tram closure
VIDEO: Learn more about maintenance on the Portland Aerial Tram, including the upcoming project to shift the track ropes, which is required every 12 years
The Portland Aerial Tram is one of the
busiest aerial tramways in the world, providing more than 18 million rides
since opening in 2007.
 The Portland Aerial Tram is owned by the Portland Bureau of Transportation and operated by OHSU. Photo courtesy Portland Bureau of Transportation.
ABOUT
THE PORTLAND AERIAL TRAM
The
Portland Aerial Tram is owned by the City of Portland’s Bureau of
Transportation and operated by OHSU. It
opened to the public on Jan. 27, 2007. The cabins, named Walt and Jean, travel
3,300 linear feet between the South Waterfront terminal adjacent to the OHSU
Center for Health & Healing and the upper terminal at the Kohler Pavilion
on OHSU's main campus. Traveling at 22 miles per hour, the tram cabins rise 500
feet for the three-minute trip over I-5, the Lair Hill neighborhood and the
Southwest Terwilliger Parkway. Visit http://gobytram.com . Find the tram on Twitter @PortlandTram and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/portlandaerialtram.
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is the steward of the City’s transportation system, and a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides access and mobility. Learn more at www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation
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