| Getty Center Tram | |
|---|---|
 A train at the Getty Center station | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Los Angeles, California |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | People mover |
| Rolling stock | 2 × 3-car Otis Hovair |
| History | |
| Opened | December 16, 1997 |
| Closed | March 15, 2027 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Operating speed | 14 mph (23 km/h) |
The Getty Center Tram is a 0.75-mile (1.21 km) people mover system that serves the Getty Center in Los Angeles. It runs two cable-driven hovertrains each consisting of three Otis Hovair vehicles.
The tram line, already planned in 1988, was opened at the end of 1997, following the inauguration of the Getty Center. The tram consists of air-cushioned, cable-driven vehicles that are driverless. Seismically designed, the track is an elevated structure reinforced by grade beam sections. An earthquake of a 6.8 magnitude struck Northridge, California only 11 days after the tram was completed on January 6, 1994. However, the structure showed no signs of damage.
The line, located north of Brentwood, in the Westside Region of Los Angeles, links a freeway-level parking garage to the Getty Center, which includes the J. Paul Getty Museum. The duration of a ride is about 3 to 4 minutes.
The lower station (34°05′15.8″N 118°28′32.8″W / 34.087722°N 118.475778°W), at the bottom of the hill, lies beside Sepulveda Boulevard and the San Diego Freeway and features a refuge siding. The upper station (34°04′42.1″N 118°28′29.9″W / 34.078361°N 118.474972°W), at the top of the hill, is located in the arrival plaza of the Getty Center and is part of the structure. The line follows Getty Center Drive and has a passing loop in the middle, although the two trains can operate independently.
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