Warner Bros. wants to build a tram to the Hollywood sign

Jul. 10, 2018

Warner Bros. wants to build an aerial tram to the Hollywood sign, which would cost $100 million. The ride would start from a parking structure by the studio in Burbank. The plan has us wondering about other ways to ease traffic congestion. Is it time to reconsider the monorail?

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Warner Bros. wants to build a $100-million aerial tramway to the Hollywood sign

Credits

Guest:

Greg Goldin - architecture critic and curator

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir

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