While Paris 2024 is the focus of attention, the next host destination for the Summer Olympics is preparing to host the event in the best possible conditions. The announcement of a timetable for the entry into service of the rail link between Los Angeles and its airport LAX. Named Automated People Mover (APM), this new link between the destination and its hub will make its debut in January 2026. Construction is due to finish on 8 December.
In concrete terms, the new rail link will connect Los Angeles airport to the metro network via three stations integrated into the central terminal area, linking LAX to the C and K lines. The service will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a train every two minutes during rush hour.
Those responsible for the project are forecasting annual traffic of some 30 million passengersThe service is free for passengers and accompanying persons, as well as for all airport employees.
The inauguration of the Automated People Mover service will logically result in a modal shift from cars to public transport. According to LAX management, more than 65 million kilometres usually travelled by car will be saved each year.
" This project will be a game-changer for the millions of travellers at Los Angeles airport, as well as for the residents and businesses in the surrounding areas. "says Karim Webb, chairman of the airport's Board of Airport Commissioners. For her part, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expects " This project will reduce traffic on our highways and streets, while bringing well-paid union jobs to Los Angeles. This train will be directly connected to the metropolitan network, enabling Los Angeles airport to welcome Angelenos and visitors from all over the world in world-class conditions. "she continues.
