30
Aug

2019

Weekly Roundup: Palm Springs gets an Aerial Upgrade

Post by Gondola Project

A viewpoint on the Palm Springs Aerial tramway in 1987. The system is getting a $13.3 million upgrade and renovation after more than 50 years of operation.
Photo by Alan Light via flickr.
  • The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and mountaintop station is planning a roughly $13.3 million upgrade and renovation after operating for more than 50 years. The two-and-one-half mile trip takes about ten minutes and delivers visitors more than 8,000 feet above the desert floor, where they enjoy trails, a state park, expansive views, a museum, restaurants and more. The largest rotating tram car in the world, the cars rotate slowly so passengers can see in all directions. Over 20 million visitors have enjoyed the tram since it’s opening in 1963.


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