PALM DESERT, CA — The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened Monday, May 4, following a closure on Sunday due to technical issues. The first tram up will be at 12:00 p.m., the last tram up will be at 8 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.
The Vice President of Tramway Systems, Chris Bartsch, released a statement on what happened on Sunday, during the closure.
“On Sunday, our system identified a faulty circuit board, which has now been replaced," Bartsch said. "Out of an abundance of caution, we remained closed until thorough testing could be completed.”
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the world’s largest rotating tram car. The service opened in 1963, the Tram’s 80-passenger cars travel along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 ft.) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 ft.) in approximately 10 minutes.
For more information, please call 888-515-TRAM or 760-325-1391 or visit www.pstramway.com.
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