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transportation17 days ago•4 min saved

LAX’s SkyLink aims for October 2026 opening after years of delays and billions in overruns

The LAX Automated People Mover, SkyLink, is finally targeting an October 2026 opening after years of delays that inflated its price from about $1.9 billion to $3.34 billion, driven by a persistent legal dispute with contractor LINXS and a recent $880 million settlement; the six-stop, fully electric system would connect LAX to the Metro rail and reduce central-terminal shuttle trips, but experts warn the date isn’t guaranteed as costs and disputes continue.

via New York Post|

#airport-transit #cost-overruns #lax

lalocal17 days ago•20 min saved

YouTuber Uncovers the LAX People Mover Saga and Its Cost Overruns

Nick Andert, a Los Angeles transit-focused YouTuber, released an exposé arguing that LINXS leveraged the change-order process to push up costs on the LAX People Mover, a claim bolstered by a 2024 Los Angeles County grand jury report; LINXS has sued LAWA, and Andert’s video catalyzed public scrutiny and discussion about the project, which remains incomplete with an open-ended timeline.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#grand-jury-report #lalocal #lawa

technology4 months ago•8 min saved

LAX Automated People Mover Enters Passenger-Free Testing Phase

LAX’s 2.25-mile Automated People Mover begins about 60 days of passenger-free testing with empty trains, running on the planned schedule while officials work through system integration and reliability checks. Before any riders board, the line must operate 24/7 for 30 days without issues; after that, additional testing and user-feedback rounds will follow. The $5.5‑billion project has faced delays since 2019 and ongoing disputes with contractor LINXS, pushing back a public opening, and while officials hope it will be ready for World Cup-related travel, no opening date has been set. The system is designed to ease airport congestion by linking terminals, parking, and pickup/drop-off zones.

via Los Angeles Times|

#automated-people-mover #lax #linxs