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Nov 06 2019, 10:30 AM
LAX COMPLETES FIRST FOUNDATION WORK FOR AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER TRAIN SYSTEM
(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced that the Automated People Mover (APM) project, a 2.25 mile elevated electric train system that will transport travelers in and out of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Central Terminal Area (CTA), has hit another significant milestone with the start of pile construction. These Cast-In-Drilled-Hole (CIDH) piles will form the foundation for the APM’s guideway and stations. The first piles for the East Station in the CTA and the Intermodal Transportation Facility – West (ITF-West) station off 96th Street were successfully completed
Nov 05 2019, 04:00 PM
STARTING AT 3 AM ON WEDNESDAY, 'LITTLE CENTURY' CLOSED TO PRIVATE VEHICLES
To provide the most consistent access for ride app vehicles picking up from LAX-it and customers of Park 'N Fly lot, access to Century Boulevard west of Sepulveda Boulevard (sometimes referred to as "Little Century") will be limited to Lyft vehicles and Park 'N Fly customers starting Wednesday at 3 a.m.

Nov 05 2019, 08:00 AM
NOVEMBER MODERNIZATION HIGHLIGHTS: Key Updates on Construction Projects at LAX
(Los Angeles, CA) Each month, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) shares updates on current and upcoming construction projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As the airport is in the midst of a multibillion-dollar modernization program, new projects are starting with regular frequency.

Nov 04 2019, 05:30 AM
LAWA TO EXPAND LAX-IT BY 50% ON WEDNESDAY MORNING
(Los Angeles, CA) As Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) continues improving the LAX-it experience and reducing wait times in its first week of operations, airport officials announced the lot will be expanded by 50 percent on Wednesday. Construction began last Thursday and was successfully completed Sunday. The extension of the LAX-it lot will open at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, increasing the space for cars and guests in the lot by approximately 50 percent. The expansion is directly adjacent to the current lot and the shuttle bus system remains the same. The expansion was a pre-planned contingency to allow quick response to changed traffic patterns and behaviors from LAX-it. LAX-it is necessary to accommodate construction of the permanent fix to traffic at LAX, the world’s fourth busiest airport.
Nov 03 2019, 03:00 PM
SUNDAY, THE PEAK OF THE WEEK: LAWA ENCOURAGES TRAVELERS TO PREPARE FOR LONGER LAX-IT WAIT TIMES, TYPICAL SUNDAY EVENING AIRPORT TRAFFIC
(Los Angeles, CA) As Sunday evening is Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) most heavily traveled period of the week, officials strongly urge travelers to prepare for the possibility of longer wait times.
Nov 02 2019, 03:47 PM
PEAK OF THE WEEK: LAX-it GEARS UP FOR THE WEEKLY LARGEST INFLUX OF PASSENGERS ON SUNDAY
(Los Angeles, CA) Officials at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) released expected peak traffic times for Sunday, urging arriving passengers to expect longer wait times at LAX-it and traffic congestion at the airport. As LAWA continues to streamline and improve the LAX-it process and experience five days after launch, building on the marked improvement to date, travelers are encouraged to plan for longer waits than normal.
Nov 01 2019, 02:30 PM
LAWA INCREASES SHUTTLE FLEET TO LAX-IT, VEHICLES IN CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA DECREASE BY 15% AND TRAVEL TIMES IMPROVE

(Los Angeles, CA) As Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) continues to improve the LAX-it experience half-way through its first week of operations, airport officials today announced an increase in the shuttle fleet to ensure swift transportation for guests to LAX-it, where they now connect with their taxi and ride app drivers. This announcement comes as travel times to LAX and through the Central Terminal Area have seen dramatic decreases since LAX-it’s launch just four days ago.

Oct 31 2019, 12:00 PM
LAWA IN MIDST OF ACTIONS TO IMPROVE LAX-IT OPERATIONS

(Los Angeles, CA) LAX-it has now been open for more than two full days. During this time, the lot has experienced periods of efficient operations as well as challenges during peak operations. A series of adjustments are being implemented to improve our shuttle operations and driver/customer connections. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) continues to work day and night with our partners to create a better experience at LAX-it.

Oct 28 2019, 02:30 PM
LAX-it TAXI AND RIDE APP PICKUP LOT TO OPEN TUESDAY MORNING WITH NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ON LOWER LEVEL AND SHUTTLE LOCATION CHANGES

(Los Angeles, CA) On Tuesday morning at 3 a.m., Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will open LAX-it, a convenient, amenity-rich, centralized area for guests to pick up a taxi or ride app service that will help reduce the number of vehicles in the Central Terminal Area (CTA) and help free up scarce curb space during major construction at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Oct 07 2019, 04:00 PM
LAWA BREAKS GROUND ON AIRPORT POLICE FACILITY AS PART OF NORTHSIDE PLAN

(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) broke ground today on a state-of-the-art $220 million Airport Police Facility that will consolidate operations from eight separate locations under one roof just north of the Central Terminal Area in Westchester.

Oct 04 2019, 01:29 PM
Coming End of October: New LAX-it Will Reduce Traffic and Provide a Better Experience for Guests Using Taxis and Ride Apps for Pickup
(Los Angeles, CA) As Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ramps up work on its modernization program, the airport today announced plans for “LAX-it,” a convenient, amenity-rich, centralized area for guests to pick up a taxi or ride app service, and avoid traffic in the Central Terminal Area (CTA). LAX-it will open at the end of October, and will remain in service until the Automated People Mover opens in 2023.

LAX-it will only be for pickups, as ride app and taxi drivers will continue to drop off passengers at the terminal curbs on the Upper/Departures Level.
Oct 01 2019, 09:00 AM
OCTOBER MODERNIZATION HIGHLIGHTS: Key Updates on Construction Projects at LAX

(Los Angeles, CA) Each month, Los Angeles World Airports shares updates on current and upcoming construction projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As the airport is in the midst of a multibillion-dollar modernization program, new projects are starting with regular frequency.

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