Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to reopen Friday after annual maintenance closure
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen Friday after being closed most of August for its annual maintenance.
The tramway began its closure Aug. 7 and is set to reopen at 10 a.m. Friday, according to tramway public relations manager Madison Morgan. The tramway will also operate with holiday hours in observance of Labor Day Saturday and Sunday, when the first tram will go up at 8 a.m. and the last tram will go down at 10:30 p.m.
"During this year's shutdown, we will be performing our annual state- permit testing," Chris Bartsch, vice president of tramway systems, said in a statement last month. "Additionally, the tramway control systems will be updated, the gearbox will undergo a rebuild, and the cables will be tested."
Morgan said that the completed projects following the maintenance closure include updated Tramway systems, hydraulic and brake servicing, and state permit testing.
Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols said the maintenance closure also allows for training and planning in other departments for the upcoming season while maintenance and tramway systems teams make necessary updates and general maintenance.
