You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom.
Hollywood Tour Buses Might Get Banned From Some Ritzy Neighborhoods
A double decker tour bus in Hollywood
Los Angeles is taking a step toward limiting the streets on which tour buses can drive. After months of discussion, the L.A. City Council’s Trade, Travel and Tourism committee advanced a motion Tuesday that would grant authority to the L.A. Department of Transportation to decide which streets are off limits.
The Hollywood Hills are among the most popular routes for tour buses. But according to one tour bus operator, if limitations are imposed, tourists are the ones who will suffer.
“If we are prevented from being able to go anywhere in the Hollywood Hills at any time, it's not so much a loss for us – we're gonna go to other streets,” Jeff Napshin, the President and CEO of Star Track Tours, told KPCC/LAist media partner NBC4. “What's gonna happen is that view, that experience that visitors from all over the world want and want to experience of L.A., they're not gonna have that opportunity.”
Some residents, however, are in favor of the regulations, noting that tour bus operators often overstep their boundaries.
“They've been violating privacy,” said Hollywood Hills resident Anastasia Mann. “They literally pull into people's driveways and let tourists get out and look in windows.”
The motion now moves to the full city council.
READ MORE:
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
