(BPT) - Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, particularly in Los Angeles. The county is home to more than 1.3 million small businesses , which provide the majority of jobs and income to the 10 million residents of this area.
One would think that the number of people driving in LA would be a boon to local businesses. However, the daily rush-hour traffic — not to mention sports and entertainment events — hurt businesses in the long run. "Dodger fans will often drive up from here, causing tremendous amounts of traffic," said Su Ling Lei , owner of the Jade Wok restaurant.
In his 38 years of operating a business in Chinatown, he's seen firsthand how traffic negatively impacts his and other businesses in the area. "Our customers are unable to pick up their orders. Some customers want to dine in but are unable to do so because of the traffic issue.
" Given the recent "Carmageddon" caused by fans flocking to Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium and upcoming major events like the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, innovative methods to reduce traffic are sorely needed. How a novel method can solve a longstanding problem While no magic bullet can fix LA's traffic issues, a new project aims to reduce the traffic in Downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit (LA ART) is a proposed zero-emission aerial transit connection between Union Station and Dodger Stadium.
The transit system's aerial gondola could move up to 5,000 people per hour per direction a.