For Immediate Release
August 21, 2024
Contact:
LAX Public Relations
(424) 646-5260
laxpr@lawa.org
One of four final INNOVIA 300 APM cars arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. Courtesy Los Angeles World Airports and LAX Integrated Express Solutions.
Los Angeles — The final 4 Automated People Mover (APM) train cars arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), bringing the total number on site to 44. The first cars arrived in summer 2022 and the remaining cars have since been steadily making the cross-country journey from the manufacturer in Pittsburgh, PA. The new cars will join the rest of the fleet in testing on the APM’s elevated guideway, as the design-build team at LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) continues progress toward the project completion date of December 8, 2025.
“Receiving the final train cars for the APM signifies a major milestone for this project and our airport’s transformation,” said John Ackerman, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports. “The APM will enhance the travel experience at LAX and set a new standard for sustainable transportation. As we move this project forward, we remain dedicated to delivering a state-of-the-art solution that reflects our commitment to our passengers, community and environment.”
LAX will be the first U.S. airport to use the INNOVIA 300 APM cars, which include a variety of sustainable features such as fully recyclable state-of-the-art aluminum shells, a regenerative braking system, and a design to eliminate hazardous substances and toxic emissions. To learn more about the APM train cars, click here.
The APM project is committed to environmental consciousness, with the train system already earning an Envision Gold Award for Sustainable Infrastructure from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). Additionally, the APM Maintenance and Storage Facility is designed to meet the LEED Gold Standard set by the U.S. Green Building Council, with almost half of the facility’s power being produced from a photovoltaic generation system.
Last week, following approval by the Board of Airport Commissioners on July 18, the Los Angeles City Council approved an agreement that sets the construction completion date to December 8, 2025 and provides LINXS with an additional $550 million, primarily to cover added work previously completed and a longer than anticipated construction timeline.
“The arrival of all the APM vehicles in Los Angeles marks the beginning of the next phase of this enormous project,” said Shawn West, LINXS Constructors Board Member. “Our focus now shifts from the construction of the APM’s physical structures to an extensive testing process with each and every vehicle.”
The APM train is expected to begin 24/7 service for LAX guests and employees in January 2026, with trains arriving at stations every 2 minutes during peak hours (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.).
LAX, the eighth-busiest airport in the world serving over 75 million guests in 2023, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests who travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway will ensure efficiency and dependability for every traveler and include an Automated People Mover and Consolidated Rental Car facility.
For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
ABOUT LAX INTEGRATED EXPRESS SOLUTIONS (LINXS)
LINXS is a fully integrated, joint venture team that brings unparalleled experience and expertise in delivering complex transportation infrastructure. Selected as the Developer of the Automated People Mover at LAX, the LINXS team is contracted to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain Los Angeles’s largest public-private partnership. LINXS Constructors is the Design-Build Contractor team formed by Fluor, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. (BBII), Flatiron, and Dragados USA, Inc. (Dragados USA).
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