LAX Automated People Mover delayed until end of 2025; $400M more requested

Schwarzenegger told us the cost of the train to nowhere was $33 billion and finished by 2022.  Now, it will cost north of $200 billion and May be finished in 2040.  So, it not surprising the those behind the LA version of the train scam are promising a later date for completion—and add $400 million to the cost.  They lied—it will be much longer than, maybe 2028 in time for the Olympics—and upwards of one billion MORE to finish the job.

“The Automated People Mover project at LAX was supposed to open this year, carrying millions of fliers annually to help reduce the jams created by the horseshoe loop at the world’s fifth-busiest airport.

After rising costs and numerous delays, however, the project is reportedly still almost a year and a half from opening and will cost an additional $400 million, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.

Documents from Los Angeles World Airports staff indicate the newest opening date is Dec. 8, 2025.”

When government wants a project—you know they are lying about the need, completion date and cost.  When will we learn?

Automated People Mover delayed until end of 2025; $400M more requested

by: Cameron Kiszla, KTLA,  7/16/24  https://ktla.com/news/local-news/automated-people-mover-delayed-until-end-of-2025-400m-more-requested/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1RKXlpGEs4Ho1HFSUyYM8SLWJjS3jkWeoKFbiadb5RE4MXaVZg3puk6wM_aem_IUSajxK8J-CigJvgiTRYQwARE

The Automated People Mover project at LAX was supposed to open this year, carrying millions of fliers annually to help reduce the jams created by the horseshoe loop at the world’s fifth-busiest airport.

After rising costs and numerous delays, however, the project is reportedly still almost a year and a half from opening and will cost an additional $400 million, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.

Documents from Los Angeles World Airports staff indicate the newest opening date is Dec. 8, 2025.

This most recent delay isn’t the first time Angelenos and visitors have been told they’ll have to wait a while longer. In January, a bond agency estimated an opening date in April 2025.

In addition to the latest delay, the price increase brings the total over the $3 billion mark.

The additional $400 million, if approved by the LAWA board on Thursday, will bring the total price tag to $3.34 billion, the Times reports.

The project itself is about 95% complete, but the additional funds will help settle past claims over the project’s delay, the Times adds.

One thought on “LAX Automated People Mover delayed until end of 2025; $400M more requested

  1. Automated people mover will encourage obesity. All the people who work at the air port will stop walking and start gliding. Encouraged obesity make for one great law suit!

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