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11/19/2024 07:11 PM
For Immediate Release
November 19, 2024
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LAX'S AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER BEGINS NEW PHASE OF TESTING INTO CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA
The first pair of APM train vehicles cross Century Boulevard on the elevated guideway. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles World Airports and LAX Integrated Express Solutions.
LOS ANGELES - Employees and guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now catch a glimpse of the Automated People Mover (APM), as a new phase of testing will bring train cars through the Central Terminal Area (CTA). This is a key milestone for the APM testing team, with the first train vehicles crossing over Sepulveda and Century boulevards, and entering the CTA for the first time ever.
In the coming weeks, design-builders LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) will conduct the first set of tests in these areas to confirm proper vehicle clearance across the elevated track and through the three APM stations inside the CTA. The initial clearance tests will run at minimal speed with a single pair of APM vehicles and will gradually increase in speed through the end of 2025.
"This testing milestone brings us one step closer to delivering a more efficient travel experience for our employees and guests at LAX," said John Ackerman, CEO, Los Angeles World Airports. "The train has been the airport's missing link to our great city, and it will ensure that LAX welcomes Angelenos and visitors from across the globe in a truly world-class way."
This new phase of testing builds upon LINXS' progress on the APM's elevated guideway. Earlier this year, APM vehicles began test runs between the upcoming Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility and an APM station located at the LAX Economy Parking garage.
"These clearance tests are the first of many, establishing the path forward in the testing and commissioning process," said Shawn West, Board Member, LAX Integrated Express Solutions. "The team's thorough testing in 2025 will help ensure safe and reliable service for the APM system upon completion."
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About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
ABOUT LAX INTEGRATED EXPRESS SOLUTIONS (LINXS)
LINXS is a fully integrated, joint venture team that brings unparalleled experience and expertise in delivering complex transportation infrastructure. Selected as the Developer of the Automated People Mover at LAX, the LINXS team is contracted to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain Los Angeles's largest public-private partnership. LINXS Constructors is the Design-Build Contractor team formed by Fluor, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. (BBII), Flatiron, and Dragados USA, Inc. (Dragados USA).
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
ABOUT LAX INTEGRATED EXPRESS SOLUTIONS (LINXS)
LINXS is a fully integrated, joint venture team that brings unparalleled experience and expertise in delivering complex transportation infrastructure. Selected as the Developer of the Automated People Mover at LAX, the LINXS team is contracted to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain Los Angeles's largest public-private partnership. LINXS Constructors is the Design-Build Contractor team formed by Fluor, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. (BBII), Flatiron, and Dragados USA, Inc. (Dragados USA).
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.