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Train riders can soon get one step closer to LAX — but not quite there yet
The LAX Automated People Mover project is expected to be complete next year.
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Los Angeles World Airports and LAX Integrated Express Solutions
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After years of planning and construction, the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced this week that the new LAX/Metro Transit Center station will open on June 6. The stop will bring train passengers closer to the airport — but not quite there, yet.
The new stop is located between Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street. Two trains will run through the station: the C and K lines.
In order to reach the airport, passengers will still need to exit the station and board buses that will shuttle travelers to terminals every 10 minutes. That will change in early 2026, when the Los Angeles World Airports plans to complete work on the Automated People Mover, which will directly connect train riders with the airport.
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Train riders can soon get one step closer to LAX — but not quite there yet
LAX is ranked as the world’s seventh busiest airport. About 200,000 travelers pass through it daily. But without convenient train access, the airport has become a notorious traffic vortex.
Transit officials hope to finish LAX’s direct light rail connection before major international events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.
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