Who is the sponsor of the LA ART project and how was the project proposed to Metro?

The LA ART project was proposed by Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies LLC (ARTT), an entity created by McCourt Global in 2018 when the unsolicited proposal was submitted to Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation (OEI). After approving ARTT’s proposal for further review, Metro agreed to act as the lead agency for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental impact report for ARTT’s proposed aerial rapid transit gondola system that can connect Union Station to Dodger Stadium. Metro and ARTT are working together to further consider the details for an innovative mobility partnership for the LA ART project, and ARTT has reconfirmed its financial support for all costs of the CEQA process including reimbursement of Metro expenses.

The project has also been made possible by cooperation in the planning process between ARTT, established by McCourt Global, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who encourage Dodger fans to take transit to the ballpark, recognizing that ARTT is fully responsible for LA ART’s financing.