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Activity:

To facilitate work for the Automated People Mover (APM), a temporary overnight closure of Century Blvd. eastbound lanes from LAX to Airport Blvd. (map 1) will be implemented at 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 17.

During this period, vehicles should use the Sepulveda Blvd. detour to access Imperial Hwy. or Westchester Pkwy. to return to Century Blvd.

At approximately 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, the closure will transition to Century Blvd. westbound lanes between Airport Blvd. and Vicksburg Ave. until 11 a.m. (map 2).

During this period, vehicles should use the Century Blvd. detour toward northbound Airport Blvd. and Westchester Pkwy. to access southbound Sepulveda Blvd.

Flaggers and signage will be in place to assist with wayfinding and maintenance of traffic, as well as access to local businesses. Please plan ahead for potential delays, always observe posted signage, remain alert and use caution when traveling near construction areas.

Dates and Work Hours:

Century Blvd. Eastbound Lane Closures (Map 1)
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11 p.m. to Sunday, March 17, 2023 at 7 a.m.

Century Blvd. Westbound Lane Closures (Map 2)
Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

*Dates and times are subject to change

Map 1

https://images.benchmarkemail.com/cl...ge15476333.png

Map 2

https://images.benchmarkemail.com/cl...ge15476298.png

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Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 36087605)

I received the following construction advisory a few days ago:

Originally Posted by pmiranda (Post 36087625)

what list sent that? I checked the lax website and saw nothing, and southwest only sent a generic message about busy flights due to spring break

Originally Posted by HL8210 (Post 36115785)

A few additional renderings of T9 taken from last year's industry showcase.

Originally Posted by LAX2Anywhere (Post 36119588)

Latest update per LA Times: LAX’s long-promised rail link, the People Mover, likely delayed until late 2025

LAX People Mover

https://www.latimes.com/california/s...yed-until-2025

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On Thursday, Fitch projected an Oct. 30, 2025, completion date for the project. The credit agency previously projected an April 2025 completion date and said that “various disagreements and disputes between the parties” and unresolved negotiations over timeline, production and compensation claims led to the negative bond rating.

The project is about 96% complete, Fitch said, but ongoing issues could prolong its completion. The airport and contractor LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS), which is composed of several groups, agreed on a “global settlement that resolved delay claims” last April, Fitch said, but clashes have continued.

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Originally Posted by LAX2Anywhere (Post 36119588)

Latest update per LA Times: LAX’s long-promised rail link, the People Mover, likely delayed until late 2025

LAX People Mover

https://www.latimes.com/california/s...yed-until-2025

Originally Posted by SoCaltravel (Post 36146016)

There is another lane closure on Century Blvd this week - April 8-12 on Century Blvd. Two lanes on both east and west bound will be closed. 24 hour closure.

Originally Posted by chrisl137 (Post 36121139)

It's going to be an inoperable monument to bureaucracy for the 2028 Olympics.

Originally Posted by SoCaltravel (Post 36146016)

There is another lane closure on Century Blvd this week - April 8-12 on Century Blvd. Two lanes on both east and west bound will be closed. 24 hour closure.

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To facilitate work for the Roadway and Utility Enabling (RUE) project, three westbound and two eastbound lanes on Century Blvd. at Concourse Way (between La Cienega Blvd. and Aviation Blvd.) will be closed continuously from Friday, April 12 at 9 p.m. to Monday, April 15 at 6 a.m.

One lane on westbound Century Blvd. and two lanes on eastbound Century Blvd. will be maintained at all times. Access to and from Concourse Way will be maintained via eastbound Century Blvd. at all times (no access via westbound Century Blvd. will be available during this work). A U-turn will be available from westbound Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd. to reach eastbound Century Blvd. / Concourse Way.

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​​​​​​​To facilitate work for the Roadway and Utility Enabling (RUE) Project, all westbound through traffic and two eastbound lanes on Century Blvd. at Concourse Way (between La Cienega Blvd. and Aviation Blvd.) will be closed continuously from Friday, April 26 at 9 p.m. to Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m.

Westbound Century Blvd. will be limited to local access only, with westbound through traffic detoured via northbound La Cienega Blvd., westbound Arbor Vitae St. and southbound Aviation Blvd. (see Detour Map below).

Two lanes on eastbound Century Blvd. will be maintained at all times. Access to and from Concourse Way will be maintained via eastbound Century Blvd. at all times (there will be no access via westbound Century Blvd. during this work). A U-turn will be available from westbound Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd. to reach eastbound Century Blvd. and/or Concourse Way.

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To facilitate work for the Automated People Mover (APM), 96th St. between Airport Blvd. and 96th Pl. will be closed continuously beginning Saturday, April 13 at 11 p.m. for approximately 2 months.

Access to the Metro City Bus Center will be maintained at all times via 96th St., and access to Budget Rental Car will be maintained at all times via 96th Pl. Through traffic will be directed to 98th St. to detour around the closure.

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To facilitate work for the Automated People Mover Project, 96th St. between Airport Blvd. and Vicksburg Ave. will be closed Saturday, April 13 at 11 p.m. to Sunday, April 14 at 9 a.m.

Access to the Metro City Bus Center will be maintained at all times via 96th St. and access to Budget Rental Car will be maintained at all times via 96th Pl.

Through traffic will be directed to 98th St. to detour around the closure.

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Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 36226631)

Per the March 2025 monthly report of the Landside Access Modernization Program, the APM Passenger Service Availability date has been updated to December 8, 2025.

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A $30-billion overhaul promises to make the experience better before the 2028 Olympics and the airport’s centennial. A glimpse of the elevated tracks of the long-awaited Automated People Mover soaring above the airport teases at the future. But until the system is complete, the chaos that many have endured before takeoff and after landing remains all but inevitable without extensive trip planning, extra time to allow for delays or travel at non-peak hours — especially for first-timers trying to navigate the airport.
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While other major airports, such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, are hubs for connections, LAX is used mainly for nonstop flights. That has led to ground transportation traffic that has only increased as flight travel has expanded and L.A. County’s population has grown from 4 million in 1950 — a year after the airport became an international destination — to 10 million today. Roughly 700 nonstop flights arrive and depart each day, and about 70 airlines fly in and out. The airport saw more that 75 million travelers last year — a number that hasn’t surpassed the pre-pandemic peak in 2019 but has increased from roughly 67 million in 2000 and 35 million in 1979.
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Without a direct public transit connection, such as exists at most airports throughout the country, the bottleneck will get worse with more passengers. And while the horseshoe loop design isn’t uncommon (it’s also seen at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport), LAX is limited to one entrance and one exit that dumps onto busy Century and Sepulveda boulevards before drivers make their way to the freeway.
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The People Mover could eliminate some of the traffic in the horseshoe by taking passengers to and from airport terminals, the Metro C Line, long-term and short-term parking and a consolidated rental car facility. The $2.2-billion rental car project under construction will house more than 18,000 vehicles in a 6.3-million-square-foot space near the 405. Owner Los Angeles World Airports has allocated $2.9 billion for the 2.25-mile People Mover line, which is expected to open in late 2025.

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Originally Posted by josephstern (Post 36303077)

Late 2025 now? Pathetic.

Originally Posted by chrisl137 (Post 36315077)

My money is still on never.

Originally Posted by SPN Lifer (Post 36391296)

The photos show two-car trains. Will that be standard?

Originally Posted by SPN Lifer (Post 36391296)

The photos show two-car trains. Will that be standard?

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A total of 44 train cars will be delivered to the APM's Maintenance & Storage Facility, which is the operational hub for the train system. During peak operations(9 a.m. to 11 p.m.), 36 trains will run in four-car sets and arrive every two minutes, with the capacity to move 85 million passengers per year.
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Each train car holds 50 passengers with luggage; 200 per four-car set.

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Originally Posted by HL8210 (Post 36115785)

A few additional renderings of T9 taken from last year's industry showcase.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...316c41a73e.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f68195f115.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...14813e733b.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...bfc080f791.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1130f6316d.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...492b48dbf9.jpg

Originally Posted by pmiranda (Post 36457868)

2-car trains should be able to run more often than 4-car trains and would never need "middle" car configurations, but as long as they buy enough cars to have one leaving every 5 minutes or less I won't really care.

Originally Posted by josephstern (Post 36464124)

Is there some "explain it like I'm 5" overview of why this tram is almost complete but due to some labor action, we can't use it for another 16 months?

In 16 months, a lot of traffic, noise, and air pollution will be generated. And if this labor dispute is projected to be dealt with by Jan of 2026, why can't we bring that date forward?

I'm sure there are valid reasons, but the bit I know just doesn't add up.