Getting There 1700 McKinley Ave El Paso, TX 79930 (915) 562-9899 There are a few different ways to get to the top of Ranger Peak. But there is optimism that local governments and private groups will come together to bring the attraction back online. The Wyler Aerial Tramway at Franklin Mountains State Park features an aerial cable car situated on acres of rugged mountain and rock formations on the east side. It features the only public accessible aerial tram in Texas, a B-36 crash site, 2 massive telecommunications towers, a visitor center, and a hiking trail. While new developments in plans for the site seem promising, it is still unclear how the project will be fully funded. “We don’t want to go too far down a path where we are designing something we know will never get built.”Įarly suggestions for the tramway include using new tram vehicles, a new base station, a new observation deck moved to approximately 1,100 feet North of Ranger Peak, a new space for food trucks and day use shelters. “We are working with our engineering firm to develop a scope and budget so we can take it to the the board for approval and get them actually to begin work,” Raymond Telles, executive director of the CRRMA said. In all, proposed renovation and construction on the site would cost an estimated total between $24 and $28 million. The two agencies will use nearly $4.7 million left over from a state-funded feasibility study to support the design phase and explore ways to support construction activities.Ī feasibility study of the tramway that included public input found some early ideas for improvements and ways to bring it back online. The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department are observing an agreement to initiate a design phase for future plans. Officials with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced the closing Tuesday afternoon. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Regional planners are one step closer to bringing the Wyler Aerial Tramway back online. After almost 60 years in operation, the Wyler Aerial Tramway is closed to the public.
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