The Portland Aerial Tram will close for scheduled maintenance from 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, reopening at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26. 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 on Wednesday, May 20…