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local-news14 hours ago•3 min saved

LAX SkyLink Train Pushes Opening to January 2027 After Deadline Extension

The LAX automated people mover, known as SkyLink, faces another delay, with contractors now targeting a January 6, 2027 launch. The project, originally scheduled for 2023, is 99% complete but stalled by testing issues and legal disputes. Lenders agreed to extend the final deadline to December 8, 2026, to avoid a technical default. The $3.3 billion system is $880 million over budget, and officials warn further slippage is possible.

via LAist|

#delays #lax #linxs

transportation23 hours ago•23 min saved

LAX SkyLink Train Slips to 2027 Amid Testing Hurdles and Legal Disputes

The opening of the Los Angeles International Airport automated people mover, known as SkyLink, has been pushed from October 2026 to January 2027. The $3.3 billion project, originally scheduled for 2023, is 99% complete but faces testing hurdles and legal disputes. Contractors aim for a January 6 launch, though further delays are possible.

via New York Post|

#california #delays #infrastructure

transportation1 month 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