Metro Opens New Landscaped Plaza at North Hollywood Station
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Metro's new North Hollywood station plaza is based on a historic one that opened there circa 1914
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Eyes on the Street: Griffith Observatory Parking Lot and Shuttle Line
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Parking fees and increased shuttle service are solving congestion issues in Griffith Park
Griffith Observatory DASH Shuttle Service Expands Next Week
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Starting next week, Griffith Park will use new parking revenue to provide DASH Observatory Shuttle service seven days per week.
New Griffith Park Traffic Plan Promising But Flawed
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The L.A. City Department of Recreation and Parks has released a new “Griffith Park Action Plan” [PDF] designed to deal with car congestion primarily from Hollywood Sign visitors. Last night, DRP and City Councilmember David Ryu hosted a community meeting to receive public feedback on the proposal. Nearly 200 people attended the forum, where DRP and […]
Cyclists, Hikers Urge Park Advisory Board To End Griffith Park Parking Trial
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Last night, over a hundred people who walk or bike in and near Griffith Park attended the Griffith Park Advisory Board meeting to express opposition to a current 3-week trial allowing cars on formerly car-free Mount Hollywood Drive. In an attempt to deal with the problem of “too much traffic,” the city of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks […]
Griffith Park Traffic Response: Poorly Defined Free Parking Expansion Pilot
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The city of Los Angeles’ Griffith Park is a 4000+acre green-space gem at the heart of highly developed region. Since the early 1990s, the park has had an extensive network of closed-to-cars paved roads that crisscross many of its wilderness hillsides. These roads offer a quiet respite from the city, plus incredible views. Like other car-free spaces, they […]