LAX Airport $2 Billion People Mover Train | Construction Update

The Automated People Mover (APM) is an electric train system on a 2.25 mile elevated guideway with six stations total – three outside the terminal loop and three inside.
Construction of the guideway—the elevated track along which the APM will run—will start in Summer-Fall 2019. Late 2019 will see construction begin on the six stations. The first APM car will be delivered in late 2020. Major construction will be complete in mid-2022, at which point extensive testing will begin for several months. The APM will be open for passenger services in early 2023.

The APM will have nine trains, each with four cars. Each car will carry up to 50 passengers and their luggage, with a total of 200 per train. Train speed will top out at 47 mph. Trains will be available at each station every two minutes with a total of 10 minutes travel time end-to-end. For easy access, the APM trains will have large, wide doors and each car will have 12 seats designated for travelers in need. The APM will be FREE for all users and operate at all times. Anticipated use will be 30 million passengers per year.

The APM trains, elevators, escalators, and moving sidewalks provide for quick access to the terminals and stations. Passengers will be able to view real-time flight information, public art in a variety of media, and will see the iconic Theme Building from a brand new perspective as the train enters the Central Terminal Area.

In addition to reducing traffic, the APM will leverage cutting-edge sustainability practices to reduce the airport area’s carbon footprint. The system’s fleet will consist of 44 cars that are fully electric powered, 98% recyclable, and generate a portion of their own power through regenerative breaking, while providing an industry-leading ride quality for users. Our command center and maintenance facility generates nearly half of its power from solar energy and is designed to be LEED Gold Certified. These design enhancements allowed the team to offset the carbon equivalent of 12 million vehicle miles driven.

The APM is an historic investment in Los Angeles’ emerging businesses and workforce. More than $580 Million has been identified for local, small or disabled veteran-owned businesses, with $94 Million commitment exclusively to local, small businesses right here in Los Angeles. The project will create more than 2,000 construction jobs, with 30% of those opportunities being reserved for residents of Los Angeles as well as highly impacted communities near LAX. Sixty percent of careers during the 25-year Operations and Maintenance phase are designated for local workers. LINXS, the selected APM developer—has built partnerships with community-based organizations to focus on expanding the pipeline of workers, especially those from non-traditional backgrounds. Through more than $900,000 in investments, the project will create infrastructure career pathways for women, former foster youth, individuals in reentry and transitioning out of gang involvement, and persons with disabilities. HireLAX, LAWA’s Apprenticeship Readiness Program, will be a key partner in this effort, as will other resources offered by the Building Trades and other industry partners. Beginning in March 2018, LINXS will host an on-site career resources office.

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[hasaneurope]

HAIL LAX THIS IS THE WORK I DO AS WELL FOUNDATION STEEL TIE FRAMING :

[jongminkim]

1.9 billion went to new some’s friends pockets

[davidlang]

I’m an architect and have some familiarity with how construction sites work and look. This one’s a mess! The level of disorganization is worrying. I hope their safety record is clean.

[theexmann]

Another great informative video with some awesome angles and closeups. Well done.

When I first saw the path of the People Mover, I didn't care for that S curve around the Theme Building, but I must say, in reality it gives it a very smooth look. I don't know how else to describe it, but it looks cool.

[richardcogbill]

I wish they'd redesign the top of that control tower. I remember years back when they built that thing. The architect design was inspired by a beach lifeguard tower. I kid you not. Check some research on that control tower design. It looks like crap to me. Like something that would be blown away in a good Santana wind. It does nothing to compliment the airport Theme building.

[JOHNSMITH-dclr]

If only we can c this on building center monorail for our most gridlocked freeways, 405/110/10/5/710/605

[TwinSister]

Sacramento, Ca SMF Airport has a "People Mover" aka Train for several years. Terminal B landside to TSA Check point. It has a capacity of 25 but people cram in to it like sardines. I counted 41 people in it during the Holidays.
There are 2 trains running back to back. No operator the trains are all electric.

[criostoirocuinn]

Will this join the green line at Aviation blvd station?

[josecarranza]

1 billion dollars for a parking garage, 2 billion for a short train ride.

WTF is going on, is that how much it really costs or is this unions taking advantage of tax payers money scam. 🤦🏻‍♂️

It’s like that bullet train they’re making for nothing.