Transportation & Mobility

If LAX Traffic Is A Mess This Holiday Week, Don’t Blame Construction

During the holidays, construction in central areas of the horseshoe is paused.

Dozens of cars in two rows fill the roads at the LAX airport. In the from of them is construction for the airport train.

Last-Minute LAX Tips To Make Your Holiday Travel Less Stressful

Consider this a quick cheat sheet to LAX — something thousands of other travelers won’t know.

Flying Over The Holidays? Here's Some Ways To Get To LAX So You Don’t Have To Bug Your Friend For A Ride

You don’t have to drop a small fortune on airport parking or enlist the services of your bestie to help with your holiday travel.

Cars and buses crowd both levels of LAX airport roads.

For Sepulveda Pass Rail, Majority Of Respondents Want Underground Train

The underground rail option would take longer to build — about 15 years — but offer a quicker commute.

An aerial view of a curving freeway with five lanes going each direction and brush on either side.

LAX Holiday Crowds Driving You Wild? Take A Deep Breath And Look At The Art

If you’re down to trade in your LAX stress for a little exploration, we’ve got you covered.

A view of the TSA room as dozens of blurry people moves through it. A large multicolor bell sculpture hangs in the air with panels of etched flat materials lined up to make the curve.

REAL ID Enforcement Is Delayed Again To 2025

The original deadline for the Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies to only accept REAL ID-compliant cards was back in 2008.

Flying Over The Holidays? There Are Ways To Get Through Security Fast — But You Need To Act Now

Plan, plan, plan. If you’re new to TSA PreCheck or want to try out LAX Fast Lane, we have the lowdown on cutting through those security lines.

Dozens of people with bags of luggage stand in line in a packed indoor airport area.

More Than 4,000 Flights Were Delayed As Holiday Travel Spikes In The US

More than 100 U.S. flights were canceled, according to tracker FlightAware. The cancellations and delays come during a period of chaotic travel said to resemble pre-pandemic levels.

A crowded security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on November 22, days before Thanksgiving.

It's Not Just Buying A Car — Owning One Is Getting Pricier, Too

Mechanics' bills are rising faster than inflation, and people are holding on to their vehicles for longer than ever. That means even those staying out of the car market are feeling inflation's pinch.

A CarMax lot holds hundreds of used cars and trucks in Gaithersburg, Md. on April 12. Used car prices have fallen from their recent peaks, but they remain extraordinarily high compared to just a few years ago. And other costs of car ownership are rising, too.

OC Bus Workers Are On Strike. OCTA Officials Say No Bus Service Starting Thursday

A strike by maintenance workers shuts down all bus service.

Thousands Of Delta Airlines Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize A Strike

The Delta pilots have had the same benefits since 2016. Renegotiations began in April 2019 and had entered the mediation stage, but have been postponed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A line of pilots stand in a straight line in front of an airline terminal holding signs. They are wearing their flying uniforms, which include a white shirt and black tie. Their signs read "Delta Pilots Ready to Strike"

Carbon Dioxide Leak At LAX Sickened 4 Workers And Temporarily Shut Down Terminal 8

The hazardous situation interrupted the use of the terminal for about two hours.

A Uniter Airlines plane on a tarmac near the terminal

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