Tramway Engineering is a small engineering consulting firm that has specialized in tramways for the past 25 years. The firm is the primary tramway consultant for the ski resorts in Colorado.

Our experience in the area of “aerial people movers” includes the aerial links for the Town of Snowmass, the Wildhorse project in Steamboat, the planning for the Portland OHSU tramway, and many projects for the Telluride Village Gondola. With the increased interest in aerial systems, they are now working on the feasibility of several projects for urban transportation.

Chuck Peterson, the president of Tramway Engineering was a partner in the Glenwood Caverns aerial people mover project. He was responsible for selecting the alignment, holding public meetings, obtaining all permits, negotiating for right-of-ways, obtaining financing, designing all project features, supervising construction and developing operations and maintenance programs.

The construction and operation of a successful aerial system is often simple compared to the process of envisioning the system, analyzing the feasibility, raising political and public support, finding financing and permitting. As project consultants, we are experienced in all phases of the process and can provide guidance that will make the path more linear and avoid some of the pitfalls that can kill an otherwise successful project.

We are committed to raising the awareness of aerial people movers as an efficient and sustainable mode of urban transportation.