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Portland Aerial Tram, Oregon

July 10, 2019 By CMTS LLC

Portland Aerial Tram, photo by Kent Anderson

The very modern and noticeably high-tech Portland Aerial Tram consists of a lower tram terminal located at the City of Portland’s South Waterfront with a corresponding upper tram terminal located at Oregon Health & Science University’s Marquam Hill campus. 

Portland Aerial Tram
South Waterfront turnaround for Portland's Aerial Tram. Photo by Doug Kerr..

The distance between the two terminals is 3,300 feet, the highest point above ground is 178 feet, and each cabin has a maximum capacity of 78 passengers. CMTS’ involvement with the construction of the Portland Aerial Tram resulted after the project was over budget and critically behind schedule.

Portland Aerial Tram, photo by Kent Anderson

A new team was assembled to assist with the project recovery plan (developed simultaneously) while the project moved forward with construction. The strategic recovery plan included an assessment of the entire program, schedule, costs and each component was seriously deficient requiring revised values for budget and schedule. The next step involved acceptance and approval of the revised values by the team members and multiple stakeholders including the Portland Development Commission.

Portland Aerial Tram and OHSU tram entrance. Photo by Another Believer.

Once approved, project values were placed into a GMP for the construction management and general contractor. Values were monitored daily for the next year and the intended program remained consistent within the revised budget. The phased opening met all of the stakeholders’ requirements with no liquidated damages.

Portland Aerial Tram

CMTS was responsible for design coordination between the Portland Aerial Tram which is owned by the City of Portland and operated by OHSU. Coordination involved document control, evaluation, and coordination of design accommodations for the facility operations and maintenance, as well as all project submittals which were reviewed and synchronized.

Portland Aerial Tram leaving OHSU for South Waterfront. Photo bu Another Believer.

Filed Under: Transportation Tagged With: Oregon, Rail

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