An unsolicited proposal outlines a vehicle for carrying passengers between the ballpark and Los Angeles Union Station
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) received an unsolicited proposal from Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies LLC on Wednesday that calls for building an aerial tram that would carry passengers between Dodger Stadium and Los Angeles Union Station.
Metro’s unsolicited proposal policy allows the private sector to submit ideas to improve its projects, programs and services. All proposals are subject to a phase-one analysis within 60 days of being received. Metro can then choose to advance proposals with merit to a more detailed phase-two review.
“Dodger Stadium is one of the crown jewels of baseball and draws fans from across our region and the nation,” said Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington. “We take seriously any idea that provides a good alternative to driving, and we’re eager to consider this proposal from the private sector and advise our Metro Board accordingly.”
A gondola and other options for improving access to Dodger Stadium was part of an informational study in 1990 by the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, which later merged with the RTD to form Metro. The idea was never pursued beyond the study.
“We set up the unsolicited proposal process to encourage outside-the-box thinking when it comes to mobility and building new transportation infrastructure,” said Metro Chief Innovation Officer Joshua Schank. “The Dodgers proposal is intriguing and we’re looking forward to reviewing the details.”
Metro has run the popular Dodger Stadium Express free bus service from Union Station since 2010. A second route between Harbor Gateway Transit Center in the South Bay and the ballpark was added in 2015.
About Metro: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. Created in 1993, Metro is a multimodal transportation agency that transports about 1.3 million passengers daily on a fleet of 2,200 clean air buses and six rail lines. The agency also oversees bus, rail, highway and other mobility-related building projects and leads transportation planning and programming for Los Angeles County.
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Metro floats idea for Dodger Stadium aerial tram
