THE MOBILITY PROJECT (LOS ANGELES) |
Monday, 24 July 2006 |
The Metro Hubstat Fli System was designed to encourage individuals to use the sparse public transportation that is being implemented around Los Angeles and in-turn alleviate some of the traffic that many of us suffer from in this fair city. Los Angeles spreads far, wide and up, into many neighborhoods that are nestled in the hills making public transportation an almost impossible option. This system was designed for any hilltop scenario with a metro system running along its base. For the purposes of this project we chose to look at one specific hilltop neighbor in Los Angeles, Mt. Washington.
The Metro Hubstat Fli System is a people mover that attempts to link the gap between home and the MTA. The system exists as a series of mini stations or Hubstats placed strategically throughout the neighborhood. At each of these mini stations, riders can board the Fli, purchase tickets to any point served by the Los Angeles MTA or rest during an exercise session in the hills. Once having boarded the Fli, riders can travel within the community, or head straight down to the Metro Goldline. Flis are individual units that run on a base motorized track, able to transport users up or down the hill, similar to a chair-lift. The Fli system is camouflaged to discreetly move around the neighborhood above the street, as well as the Hubstat pavilions have been designed to complement and blend with the local environment. by Colleen Coghlan
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