Portland Aerial Tram rider totals far exceeded expectations last month, officials said.

City of Portland photo

One of Portland's aerial trams.

A total of 125,158 people rode the tram in February, nearly twice the 66,000 one-way riders expected based on projections.

Total fare revenues in February also were higher than expected at $32,736 versus projected revenues of $29,640.

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Oregon Health & Science University employees, students, patients, patient families and other OHSU-subsidized riders accounted for 92 percent of the riders in February.

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Tram operations were temporarily suspended due to wind on three separate occasions in February, once on Feb. 15 for one minute, and twice on Feb. 27 - the first time that day for five minutes and the second time for five hours and 49 minutes.

"The tram can operate safely in sustained winds well above 50 mph," said Bill Botieff, OHSU tram administrator. "When service is interrupted because of wind, it's usually for the comfort of riders, not for safety reasons."