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Portland Aerial Tram
The Portland Aerial Tram or OHSU Tram is an aerial tramway in Portland, Oregon, that connects the city's South Waterfront district and the main Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) campus, located in the Homestead, Portland, Oregon, Marquam Hill neighborhood. It is one of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States, the other being New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway. The tram travels a horizontal distance of and a vertical distance of in a ride that lasts three minutes. The tram was jointly funded by OHSU, the Government of Portland, Oregon, City of Portland, and by South Waterfront property owners, with most of the funding coming from OHSU. It is owned by the city and operated by OHSU. While most passengers are affiliated with OHSU, it is open to the public and operated as part of Transportation in Portland, Oregon, Portland's public transportation network that includes the Portland Streetcar, MAX Light Rail, and TriMet buses. After opening in December 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OHSU Tram
The Portland Aerial Tram or OHSU Tram is an aerial tramway in Portland, Oregon, that connects the city's South Waterfront district and the main Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) campus, located in the Homestead, Portland, Oregon, Marquam Hill neighborhood. It is one of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States, the other being New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway. The tram travels a horizontal distance of and a vertical distance of in a ride that lasts three minutes. The tram was jointly funded by OHSU, the Government of Portland, Oregon, City of Portland, and by South Waterfront property owners, with most of the funding coming from OHSU. It is owned by the city and operated by OHSU. While most passengers are affiliated with OHSU, it is open to the public and operated as part of Transportation in Portland, Oregon, Portland's public transportation network that includes the Portland Streetcar, MAX Light Rail, and TriMet buses. After opening in December 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
