BENEFITS
of the PROGRAM
PROCESS AND SCHEDULE
The LAX Landside Access Modernization Program requires federal and
local approval and environmental clearance as dictated by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA).
LAX Landside Access Modernization Program
CEQA
BENEFITS
of the PROGRAM
February 5, 2015 Notice of Preparation (NOP)
and Initial Study (IS)
First Quarter 2016 Draft EIR Released
Second/Third Quarter 2016 Final EIR Released
Give passengers a fast and reliable
way to get to their flights
Fourth Quarter 2016 Certification of EIR/
Project Approval
NEPA
First Quarter 2016 Draft Environmental Assessment
(EA) Released
Second/Third Quarter 2016 Final EA Released
Fourth Quarter 2016 FAA Approves Final EA
Estimated Construction Start First Quarter 2017
Reduce vehicle emissions and
improve air quality
GET INVOLVED
Los Angeles World Airports,
1 World Way,
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 800.919.3766
Project Website:
www.connectinglax.com
LAWA has initiated a comprehensive public involvement effort for the
LAX Landside Access Modernization Program, aimed to communicate
information about the Project and to provide opportunities for community
input during the environmental review process. To get involved:
• Participate in public meetings. Notices of upcoming meetings will be
posted to the Web page (www.connectinglax.com).
• Provide written comments on draft environmental documents when
they become available for public review. Draft documents will be
posted on the Web site (www.connectinglax.com) with instructions
on how to submit comments.
• Request a presentation by LAWA staff for your neighborhood
association or civic group by contacting 800.919.3766 or
TransportationPlanning@lawa.org.
ConnectingLAX
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF LAX
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is in the midst of a multi-billion dollar
modernization program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). LAX
is the largest commercial service airport in southern California, and
the second busiest airport in the United States, handling approximately
636,700 aircraft landings and takeoffs and 70.7 million passengers in
2014. LAX is also the world’s busiest origin and destination airport, as
more passengers begin and end their trip at LAX, rather than connecting
with another flight. This presents many challenges to passengers
accessing the airport as over 50 percent of departing air passengers
drive to LAX, and over 6,000 vehicles an hour enter the LAX Central
Terminal Area (CTA) during peak periods.
Relieve traffic congestion within
the Central Terminal Area and the
surrounding street network
As part of the overall modernization of LAX, LAWA proposes to implement
the LAX Landside Access Modernization Program to continue to
transform LAX into a world-class airport by relieving traffic congestion
within the CTA and on the surrounding street network, improving the
travel experience for passengers, and providing a convenient connection
to the regional Metro transit system.
THE LAX LANDSIDE ACCESS
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
The LAX Landside Access Modernization Program (Project) consists of
several primary components. At the centerpiece is an Automated People
Mover (APM) system, which would provide free, fast, convenient, and reliable
access to the CTA for passengers, employees, and other users of LAX,
24 hours a day. The APM would be built completely above grade without
diminishing existing roadway capacity. The APM system would connect to
the passenger terminals in the CTA with a pedestrian walkway system located
above the existing roads and curb areas in the CTA. The APM would transport
passengers between the CTA and the other main components of the Project
located east of the CTA, including a state-of-the-art, Consolidated Rental Car
Facility (CONRAC), new public parking facilities, and multiple locations for
passenger pick up and drop off. In addition, the APM system would include a
connection to the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) transit station to be located
at 96th Street/Aviation Boulevard. The AMC transit station is planned by
Metro as a separate and independent project. The APM system will provide
airport passengers with access to the regional Metro transit system.
Create new convenient locations
for passenger pick-up, drop-off,
and parking outside of the Central
Terminal Area
ConnectingLAX
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I-4
W Arbor Vitae St
LAX Landside Access Modernization
Program Components
ITF WEST
PASSENGER WALKWAY
W Century Blvd
CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA
APM SYSTEM
Automated People Mover System
Consolidated Rental Car Facility
The Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) would be
designed to accommodate rental car agencies serving LAX into
one convenient location adjacent to Interstate 405 with direct
connections to the airport using the APM.
• A total of 6 stations connecting new rental car, airport
parking, and Metro facilities to the airline terminals
• The APM system would be approximately 2-1/4 miles in
length and would be up to 70 feet in height above existing
grade without diminishing existing roadway capacity
• Short wait times at each station (2-3 minutes)
• Free for airport users, 24 hours a day
• APM system could transport up to 6,000 passengers per hour
APM Station Interior Concept
Offer a variety of rental car options in a centralized location
Provide rental car customers direct access to major freeways
Remove all rental car shuttles currently driving into the CTA
Reduce existing rental car traffic on local roadways
Roadway Improvements
Passenger Walkways
Passenger walkways would connect the APM stations to the passenger terminals, CTA parking garages, and the other
ground transportation facilities located outside the CTA. The walkways would be designed to minimize walk distance
and reduce the number of level changes for passengers to access the APM stations. These facilities would also include
moving walkways to assist passenger movements.
Intermodal Transportation Facilities
The Intermodal Transportation Facilities (ITF) will provide
alternative locations to pick-up & drop-off passengers, park
their vehicles, and access the Central Terminal Area via the
APM system.
• A direct connection to the airline terminals via the APM
system
• Flight check-in, boarding passes, and information
Improvements to roadways serving the CTA and new proposed
facilities are an important component of the LAX Landside Access
Modernization Program. The proposed roadway improvements
are designed to reduce congestion and vehicle emissions, and
enable passengers to more efficiently access LAX. The proposed
roadway improvements would alleviate congestion during the
construction period of the Project, provide convenient access to
and from the proposed intermodal transportation facilities and
the CONRAC, and provide improved access to the CTA. These
proposed improvements may include, among others, new roadway
segments, additional lanes, realignment of segments of some
existing roads, restriping, new freeway ramps, new or realigned
driveways, roadway closures, streetscape improvements,
landscaping, and intersection improvements.
Metro Transit Connection
• Access to shuttles and other commercial transit services
• Meet and greet plaza with shopping and dining options
• Convenient public parking
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West ITF Curbside Concept
The APM will connect to Metro’s planned Airport Metro Connector
(AMC) transit station at 96th Street/Aviation Boulevard and provide
a direct connection to the regional Metro rail and bus system.
ITF
EAST
CONRAC
Blvd
Aviation
Sepulveda
Blvd
AMC (METRO)
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION
LAWA has taken steps to increase its sustainability
practices related to daily Airport operations,
many of which directly or indirectly contribute
to a reduction in air quality and greenhouse gas
emissions. LAWA’s new sustainable construction
standards are based on the mandatory and
voluntary tiers defined in the Los Angeles Green
Building Code (LAGBC). The LAX Landside Access
Modernization Program would meet the energy
efficiency and water efficiency and conservation
requirements for LAGBC Tier 1 conformance.
BENEFITS OF THE LAX
LANDSIDE ACCESS
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
• Relieve traffic congestion within the
CTA and the surrounding street network
• Connect LAX to the Airport Metro Connector
transit station
• Create new convenient locations for
passenger pick-up, drop-off, and parking
outside of the CTA
• Give passengers a fast and reliable way
to get to their flights
• Reduce vehicle emissions and improve
air quality