Los Angeles International Airport

Rendering of automated people mover on elevated track at Los Angeles International Airport at nighttime with iconic light columns.

LA City Council Approves Extra Funding for LAX People Mover

The automated electric rail system is expected to carry up to 30 million passengers per year to points in and around the Los Angeles International Airport.

August 20, 2024 - Westside Current

Southern California Freeways

Tinkering With New Ride-Hailing Area Produces Results at LAX

Few planning projects in recent weeks have attracted such scrutiny as the LAX-It ride-hailing pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport.

November 11, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

LAX Cars

New Ride-Hailing Area at LAX, Called 'LAX-it,' Has Rough Opening Day

The central terminal area at Los Angeles International Airport experienced a sudden onset of calm this Tuesday—the nearby LAX-it waiting area for ride-hailing pick-ups and drop-offs, not so much.

October 31, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

Arrivals and Departures

Congestion Tipping Point: Uber and Lyft Banned from LAX

Automobile traffic to LAX has increased by half in the last decade, and congestion has passed a tipping point.

October 7, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

Atlanta International Airport

Surprisingly Few People Make a Lot of Airport Noise Complaints

A new study has found that just a handful of people are responsible for the majority of noise complaints directed toward airports.

October 26, 2016 - Quartz

LAX Airport

Multimodal Transit Hub Planned for LAX

A light-rail link to the Los Angeles International Airport would accommodate bikes and buses, and could be here by 2021.

June 27, 2016 - Urbanize LA

U.S. Airports Get Makeovers

Many U.S. airports are in need of significant overhauls, as terminals from the 60s and 70s can't keep up with current demand and expectations. Jad Mouawad explores the renovations and expansions transforming the nation's largest airports.

June 17, 2012 - The New York Times

The Soon-to-be Glamorous and Cutting Edge LAX

The addition of the Bradley terminal and modernization projects across LAX are pushing the airport back into relevance, Dan Weikel reports for the Los Angeles Times.

July 6, 2011 - Los Angeles Times

Infrastructure Investment Stimulating Job Creation in Southern California

Major hubs of transportation and logistics are planning major capital investments in Southern California over the next several years.

August 9, 2010 - The Planning Report

Home on the Runway

More than 100 trailers and RVs sit in a parking lot at Los Angeles International Airport, creating an odd community of airline pilots and mechanics.

August 15, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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