LAX Airport $2 Billion Automated People Mover | 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.
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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[mke]

Concourse O and Terminal 9 still haven’t been officially approved by the city as far as I know so the RFP’s and construction may not begin for a year or more. When construction does start, I think you might be able to get a good vantage point from the easternmost CTA APM station.

[karoslif]

Los Angeles is getting more and more beautiful visually, if only we could rid ourselves of all the murderous thugs that continue to plague our city.

[roachtoasties]

I've heard about terminal 0 and terminal 9, but am unsure of a start date. I don't think a decision has been made. Whenever they are built, I'm thinking they'll renumber the terminals, and finally give Bradley International Terminal a number. Starting the numbering at 0 isn't some sort of standard and would be confusing.

[C_AVATAR]

Terminal 0 is the area where the LAX IT and old APD station used to be. Terminal 9 across Sepulveda can't miss all those construction across from T7/8

[JuanCarlos-jzps]

No matter what there’s always traffic 🚙🚙🚙

[zengseng]

When I walked between T1 and T6 yesterday, I looked up at the east APM station, and saw the escalators. It was so exciting lol

[socalrainbowuniverse]

Is the Terminal 1 gonna be upgrade and The Lax-It (Uber) gonna be still here while the Terminal 1 is gonna upgrade?

[akiraforces]

do you think there is a small chance that we can join the conrac in July 2023 ? it doesn't seem to be finished at all .... + the test phases etc... it seems impossible for summer 2023 ?

[Perich]

Best thing about LAX is the Llama Dome 5:09.

[potentiallyklien]

Before Sept 11, there was talk of building this. The idea was scrapped over concerns of terrorism… or at least if it were connected to the metro… too easy to put a bomb on the train and send it into the airport. It’s nice to see this being built, but have these issues been resolved in this design?

[renaes]

No bridge from West station to Bradley?

[Kenikex]

Hey John, Concourse 0 will go where the Uber/Lyft/Taxi lot and surrounding ares is at now. BTW, structure framing at the bus/Metro/APM station at 96 and Aviation is going up, it caught my eye this morning as it is new.

[UmpOnFire]

Thanks John! ALWAYS good to see My SM Brothers work!

[artfromcalifornia]

LAWA was Saying terminal 0 would be starting ground breaking by the and of this year and terminal 9 at the beginning next year 2023, completion of the both projects expected by 2027 before Olympics game of 2028. City approved everything for this project this year. Everything is fine guys