LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved an adjustment to drop-off and pick-up costs for rideshare companies operating at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The adjustment is the first change in the airport's ground transportation access fees in more than a decade, aligning costs with major airports like Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

"Despite rideshare companies profiting heavily from LAX, the fees they pay to access our airport have remained unchanged for more than a decade, even as airports nationwide have increased both pickup and drop-off charges," said David Reich, Deputy Executive Director for Mobility Strategy, Los Angeles World Airports. "These fee increases are a small, overdue expense for rideshare companies, and will support substantial reinvestment in critical projects across the airport designed to enhance airport experience for employees, guests and all Angelenos."

Airports have become lucrative markets for rideshare companies, and LAX has led the largest airport market in the country for this service. Drop-off and pick-up fees are customary at all U.S. airports, and revenue collected is used to enhance the airport passenger experience.

Currently, both drop-off and pick-up fees are set at $4 per ride, and premium vehicles have been allowed to drop customers off curbside at LAX without paying any additional drop-off fees due to a regulatory loophole. Under the newly approved fee structure, LAX guests who want direct access to the terminals can still pursue this option, with rideshare companies being charged $12 for central terminal access. For pick-ups and drop-offs at the new Ground Transport Center, the fee for rideshare companies will be $6 - a $2 increase from the current cost.

These changes are being made to improve congestion at LAX and in anticipation of the opening of SkyLink, LAX's automated people mover train, which will provide guests more access to transportation options - including quicker connections to Metro, LAX Flyaway buses, LAX rental car facilities, and the updated ITF-West transit station, where rideshare options will be widely available. Implementation of the new fee structure will coincide with SkyLink's activation.

About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the sixth largest airport in the United States of America, serving more than 200,000 guests daily as the international gateway to Los Angeles and the Southern California region. Owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), LAX and its partners are dedicated to delivering world-class guest experiences and meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, operational excellence, and sustainability.

LAX is undergoing a historic $30 billion transformation to modernize infrastructure and reimagine what a 21st-century airport can be-delivering world-class service, efficiency, and dependability for travelers. Opening in 2026, the SkyLink, automated people mover will be a 100% electric train connecting terminals every two minutes, reducing vehicle emissions and providing time-certain access regardless of traffic conditions. The transformation also includes the nation's largest Rental Car Center, enhanced Transit Center linking guests to Metro and regional transit, and a convenient new Ground Transport station serving rideshare, taxis and economy parking. When complete, new and modernized terminals will showcase LA's creative energy. For more information about ongoing transformation at LAX, visit lawa.org/transforminglax .

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