Where will the proposed stations be located? What route would the system take?

On Thursday, May 20, 2021, Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit (LA ART) announced its preferred route for the proposed project, the “Broadway Alignment,” which was shaped by input from local stakeholders.

The community continues to show a strong preference for the route, which will feature an intermediate station located where Alameda Street merges into Spring Street near the southernmost entrance to the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The Chinatown/State Park Station offers a short walk to many Chinatown businesses as well as creating a safe, landscaped pedestrian connection to both Metro’s L Line (Gold) station and the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The station will also enhance transit access to the Los Angeles State Historic Park, Mission Junction, and William Mead Homes. An overview of the proposed route, including station locations, is below:

The Draft EIR is currently being prepared and will include analysis of the stations, including the approximate width and footprint. As currently proposed and subject to change as part of the Project’s environmental review, the stations width and footprint are as follows:

• The Alameda Station will be approximately 157 feet long, 107 feet wide, and is anticipated to have an approximately 2,482 square foot footprint at ground level.
• The Chinatown/State Park Station will be approximately 200 feet long, 80 feet wide and is anticipated to have an approximately 2,760 square foot footprint at ground level.
• The Dodger Stadium Station will be approximately 194 feet long, 80 feet wide and is anticipated to have an approximately 22,269 square foot footprint at ground level.

Draft Site Plans of the Alameda Station and Chinatown/State Park Station can be found here.