Tram closure
May 23 - May 27, 2024
The Portland Aerial Tram will close for scheduled maintenance from 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, reopening at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. The work is scheduled for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, when the tram experiences lower than normal use and also closes for the national holiday.
The closure will allow crews to shorten the tram’s haul rope, which is used to propel the tram cabins from one station to the other. The haul rope stretches over time and must be shortened every 18 months and replaced every six years.
During this time, shuttle service will be offered. Go By Bike services will temporarily move to Zidell Yards May 20-28.
For safety reasons, the upper Tram platform and Tram elevator will also be closed during the work. The pedestrian bridge through the Kohler Pavilion garage will remain open for access into the main hospital buildings from Casey Eye Institute and lower Campus Drive.
Your options will be to:
A.) Take a shuttle. See information below.
B. ) Use Portland’s existing transportation options to travel directly to your destination. Explore those alternatives here.
Tram closure shuttle
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Fare will not be required to board the shuttles.
Shuttle schedule
Shuttles will be available during the Tram’s normal operating hours.
Thursday, May 23: 7pm to 9:30pm
Friday, May 24: 5:30 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday, May 25: 9am to 5pm
Sunday, May 26: No service, normal day of closure
Monday, May 27: No service, holiday
Tuesday, May 28: Portland Aerial Tram reopens
Plan ahead
Even though shuttles will be available during the Tram’s normal hours, please plan to add as much as 30 minutes to your time in transit, and expect to wait 10-15 minutes at each of the stops.
Commuters who transfer to the Tram as part of their normal route are advised during the closure to plan an alternative route that does not involve a waterfront to hill transfer or vice versa, if possible. Explore direct connections to the hill or waterfront here.
If possible, avoid scheduling meetings and appointments on the hill and at the waterfront on the same days.
Shuttle locations
South Waterfront: Whitaker Lot (see in Google Maps) directly adjacent to the Tram terminal’s southeast corner.
Marquam Hill: Kohler Pavilion turnaround (view in Google Maps) on SW Campus Drive.
Shuttle accessibility
Anyone needing ADA access and transport will need to speak to an attendant for assistance.
Material moves
If it doesn’t fit on your lap, it can’t go on the shuttle. Trucks will be available to move materials between CHH and KPV. Contact OHSU Logistics: 503-494-8019 or delivery@ohsu.edu.