When Los Angeles was awarded the 2028 Olympics in 2017, then-mayor Eric Garcetti knew that billions of dollars needed to be spent to prepare the country's second-most populous city airport. Besides the venues needed for the events, of considerable concern was getting Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) overhauled so that it could handle an influx of visitors from around the world. Currently, passengers rate LAX as one of the country's worst airports.
The complaints are: Long waits Difficulty in getting between terminals A lack of places to eat Airport Parking A need for good public transportation to and from downtown. Traffic congestion around the airport Modernizing and improving all parts of the airport To revamp the airport and improve passenger experience, the airport plans to spend $30 billion to get the airport ready for 2028 and beyond. The first step in the overhaul is modernizing and improving the airport's roadway system.
The LAX Terminal Roadways Project will include around eight miles of new roads and reconfiguring the airport's main entrance. One of the first improvements is an automated electric train. The 2.
25-mile elevated track will not only link up all LAXs terminals but also stop at three stops outside the airport: Long term parking The airport car rental agencies A Metro C Line stop The plan is to electrify the rails this summer and to start testing trains for its opening in 2024. The airport aims to improve the passenger experience instead of making r.
