Category: Tram News
Tram Open For Shamrock Run, March 17th
The tram will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this Sunday, March 17th, to allow an easier way to get up the hill due to the closures and congestion from this year’s Shamrock Run. From 7:20 to 9:30 a.m., SW … Read More
Tram Hours for Presidents Day Weekend, Feb. 16-18
Here’s what’s happening with the tram this upcoming holiday weekend (Saturday–Monday, Feb. 16–18). The Tram: After closing an hour and a half early (8 p.m.) on Friday, Feb. 15, the Tram will stay closed all three days for scheduled maintenance. Service will resume on … Read More
Sunday service done until May
Each year from mid-May through September, the Tram runs on Sundays—which, this year, were mostly “sun days” indeed. But there’s no denying the falling leaves, the chill in the air—and the calendar’s turn to October, which means Sunday service is … Read More
Holiday weekend: Tram (closure) and (bike) parking
Here’s what’s happening with transportation and parking for the holiday weekend (Sept. 1–3). Tram closed As is typical for Labor Day weekend, the Tram will close all three days for scheduled maintenance. Service will resume on Tuesday morning. Bike valet and self-park … Read More
Portland Children’s Museum, Portland Aerial Tram Partner for Family Fun Weekend
Portland Children’s Museum, Portland Aerial Tram Partner for Family Fun Weekend Tile Painting, Tram Tours and Timber Joey Will Cap “Get to Know the Tram Month”
This June, Portland Celebrates the Iconic Aerial Tram
“Get to Know the Tram” Month Features Schedule of Fun, Family-Friendly Festivities Read More
Six Goats to Join Portland Aerial Tram Staff This Weekend
This coming weekend, the Portland Aerial Tram will introduce its new temporary landscape maintenance crew: a team of six Angora, Boer and Alpine goats named Mo, Ella, Brunhilda, Olivia, Cecelia and Clarence. Read More
Portland Tram to Operate During 2011 Adidas Shamrock Run
The Portland Aerial Tram will operate this Sunday, March 13 in support of the 2011 adidas Shamrock Run. The 8K course will pass underneath the Tram’s lift path at SW
Barbur Boulevard, then again at SW Naito Parkway. The 15K course will pass underneath the Tram’s lift path at SW Terwilliger Boulevard and at SW Barbur Boulevard. The Shamrock Run has more than 30,000 participants. Portland Police will control traffic and ensure emergency-vehicle access to OHSU. Sam Jackson Park Road will remain open to traffic, but delays of about 20 minutes are expected. Read More
Valentine’s Day With a View at Portland Aerial Tram
PORTLAND, Ore. – February 14, 2011 OHSU and the City of Portland invites Valentine’s Day revelers for hot cider and sweets on the upper platform of the Portland Aerial Tram on Monday, February 14 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Rides … Read More
Soar Away on the Portland Aerial Tram During the Holidays
12/27/10 Portland, Ore. OHSU Doernbecher shines bright light on autism Portland Aerial Tram ridership doubled on days leading up to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, and operators expect the urban escape to be just as popular during the week leading … Read More