LAX people mover, but don't hold your breath

[UP4014]

Finally, but seems to be no rush for completion.

Los Angeles airport peoplemover bidder selected

 

[docjames]

Completion scheduled for 2023....

 

[moa999]

Suspect its not the easiest construction site, and needs to be phased so as not to totally screw up parking and access.

The rail line it connects to Crenshaw/LAX is due to open end-2019 and will run North to connect to the Expo line which allows you to go to Santa Monica or Downtown

 

[serfty]

Completion scheduled for 2023....

"Early 2023" which means sometime 2025 if recent constructions are taken as examples ...

 

[docjames]

"Early 2023" which means sometime 2025 if recent constructions are taken as examples ...

Agreed!

 

[codash1099]

Can’t wait.

https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/04/14/long-last-travelllers-may-able-take-train-lax

 

[moa999]

I've previously done Silver Line Bus (from Downtown) then Train then Bus - actually avoids a bit of traffic.

But the automated train plus the new Crenshaw line will make it much easier

 

[DC3]

Can’t wait.

https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/04/14/long-last-travelllers-may-able-take-train-lax

This could probably be added to a thread started by BAM1748:

LAX people mover, but don't hold your breath

 

[Strategic Aviation]

LAX’s people mover will cost USD5 billion - is that price justified? - CAPA Centre for Aviation

 

[Quickstatus]

That’s the issue with having a hub-spoke airport.
An hub-spoke needs to be massive to be efficient but past a certain size it becomes too big.

Airlines are eschewing the A380 because it’s too big and unable to operate thinner point to point routes.
Is LAX too big?. $5 billion could build a new airport?

 

[GoldCanyon340]

This is good news even if a fair way off. Getting to/from LAX is not the most stress-free experience imaginable and anything that improves the situation is welcome.

$5 billion could build a new airport?

Tell that to the residents of Berlin

 

[Berlin]

Tell that to the residents of Berlin

Hahaha, that was my thought exactly!