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LAX People Mover Opening Delayed Again Until 2027
Contractors say 30 days of testing and a utility agreement still must be completed before the $3.3 billion train can open.
- The $3.3 billion Automated People Mover at Los Angeles International Airport faces another delay, with contractors now targeting early January 2027 for passenger service launch.
- Ongoing disputes between Los Angeles World Airports and contractor LINXS regarding compensation and scheduling have stalled progress, while the system must complete 30 consecutive days of testing before opening.
- Fitch Ratings downgraded the project's $1.2 billion senior bond to negative watch status, and costs have climbed more than $1 billion above original estimates despite the project being 99% complete.
- Travelers must continue enduring traffic congestion at 1 World Way while the project stalls; if the January launch succeeds, the system will operate roughly one month before the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium.
- Skepticism persists about readiness for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, as passenger Derrick Perry noted, "It just seems like there's another delay, another delay, and then they got excited about it, and then there's another delay.
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Opening of LAX Automated People Mover delayed to 2027
For travelers at Los Angeles International Airport, the promised Automated People Mover has been an exercise in patience. The most recent opening date has been pushed from next month to Jan. 6 of next year. “It just seems like there’s another delay, another delay, and then they got excited about it, and then there’s another delay,” passenger Derrick Perry said. Relevant content: …
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