Los Angeles Intensifies Systemwide Testing on 2.25-Mile LAX Automated People Mover Across Six Stations Following Metro Transit Center Integration

Advancing Core Systems Testing on the 2.25-Mile Airport Elevated Guideway

LOS ANGELES, California — In a crucial operational phase for southern California's premier air gateway modernization, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and development consortium LINXS have ramped up comprehensive systemwide vehicle testing and systems integration along the 2.25-mile elevated Automated People Mover (APM) guideway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Operating modern driverless trainsets across the dual-track elevated viaduct, technical crews are validating signaling interfaces, emergency power fail-safes, and platform screen door synchronizations ahead of pivotal contractual performance benchmarks.

The generational $3+ billion megaproject is engineered to permanently dissolve traffic gridlock within the central airport horseshoe by removing an estimated 117,000 vehicle miles daily from local terminal roadways. Once fully operational, the zero-emission APM will whisk air passengers and airport workers between six dedicated multi-level stations in under ten minutes, delivering seamless, reliable transfers during peak holiday travel periods.

Seamless Link to the New LAX/Metro Transit Center and Regional Rail

Crucial to the broader regional mobility strategy is the APM's direct interchange with the newly opened LAX/Metro Transit Center station. Situated at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street, the multi-modal complex integrates the airport connection directly with the LA Metro C and K Lines, providing travelers with unprecedented rail transit access from Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and the South Bay without requiring private cars or ride-hail vehicles.

Beyond regional rail connections, the APM provides direct, uninterrupted elevated access to the sprawling Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility. Spanning 6.4 million square feet, the world's largest consolidated car rental hub consolidates more than two dozen rental car companies into a unified complex, taking thousands of courtesy shuttle vans permanently off surrounding city streets.

Alstom Innovia 300 Trainsets and Sustainable Operational Standards

Fleet operations across the elevated system utilize 44 custom-built Alstom Innovia APM 300 driverless electric vehicles configured into four-car trainsets. Operating 24 hours a day with peak departure headways of just two minutes, the modern trainsets feature full-width walk-through gangways, large panoramic tinted windows, ergonomic luggage racks, and regenerative electric braking systems that return power directly to LAWA’s microgrid.

The elevated stations are built with sustainability at their core, certified to LEED Gold and Envision Silver environmental standards. Rooftop solar photovoltaic canopy arrays, high-efficiency variable-refrigerant HVAC systems, and recycled composite structural cladding ensure the APM functions as an environmental beacon for 21st-century aviation infrastructure.

Preparing for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Civic and regional transport leaders stressed that delivering the APM is a foundational pillar of Los Angeles' preparations to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. By uniting world-class automated airport transit with the burgeoning regional passenger rail network, Los Angeles is creating a lasting legacy of equitable, climate-resilient mobility for millions of residents and international visitors.