Archinect - News 2024-11-24T02:17:49-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150217911/four-potential-routes-emerge-for-the-griffith-park-aerial-tram-in-los-angeles Four potential routes emerge for the Griffith Park Aerial Tram in Los Angeles Katherine Guimapang 2020-09-08T14:52:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/24/243b737e3aa816fff5f7bd79f1a833bb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Progress on Los Angeles's very own aerial tramway has made some headway as the City of LA's Department of Recreation and Parks prepares a feasibility study on the project. Intending to provide increased access to Griffith Park and alleviate urban congestion, the Aerial Transit System for Griffith Park hopes to additionally improve public transportation within the city.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/37/372ff33c2327b05f0e68e93c700c0689.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/37/372ff33c2327b05f0e68e93c700c0689.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Griffith Park Aerial Tramway - All Potential Routes. Image courtesy of griffithparkaerialtransit.com</figcaption></figure><p><a href="http://griffithparkaerialtransit.com/learn-more/" target="_blank"></a>According to the project's website, "an Aerial Transit System for Griffith Park would be a 'closed-loop' system where riders can only enter at the origin station. There would be minimal noise impacts at the landing station, and the station itself would be non-visible due to the landscape's natural berm." Engineering, consulting, architectural, and design firm&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/15872618/stantec" target="_blank">Stantec</a> will be leading the feasibility study to address transit and mobility within and around Griffith Park, improved access to the park, and the application of ...</p>