Just in time for Opening Day, an exhibit showing a prototype gondola that could transport fans to Dodger Stadium is back on display at the ballpark’s parking lot.
A cabin of the proposed gondola is displayed at Parking Lot H at Chavez Ravine.
The proposal from the Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit has been met with controversy since it was first introduced.
The company says it can transport up to 10,000 per hour, will reduce pollution and traffic and will take fans from Union Station to Dodger Stadium in just minutes.
The gondola would be built above Chinatown, something community members say would lead to even more gentrification and congestion.
Protestors gathered in Chinatown to rally against the proposal Thursday afternoon.
Phillis Ling with Stop the Gondola said the proposal “doesn’t make sense” as transit.
“They’re trying to sell this fantasy of flying over traffic, but they’re ignoring all of the issues on the ground. For example, long lines just to get on the gondola,” Ling said. “I think a lot of the problem is they’re hyping up the zero emissions aspect of this project, when we can do a lot of other things to improve transit to Dodger Stadium.”
David Grannis, the executive director of Zero Emissions Transit also behind the project, said they can work together with the city and community organizations to make sure the proposal is a home run for everyone.
The gondola could become a reality by 2027 or early 2028, and it would be free for anyone with a game-day ticket.
