As the second busiest airport in the United States, the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) experiences some of the most congested ground traffic in the nation, with an estimated 50 percent of air travelers driving to and from the airport by car. With that number expected to increase, LAX is reimagining its ground transportation options through the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP). Geared towards reducing the number of vehicles crowding the Central Terminal Area, this plan strives to give airport guests quicker, more reliable and more convenient ways to access LAX.
STV, in joint venture, led the development and evaluation of alternatives, including the program’s centerpiece, the Automated People Mover (APM). The much-anticipated APM is a 2.25-mile-long, electric train system that will connect passengers across LAX’s terminals and to the regional rail system and Consolidated Rental Car Facility.
Another highlight of this program is the development of LA Metro’s airport Metro Connector (AMC), which aims to provide a connection between the people mover and the Metro Crenshaw Line, enabling passengers to take mass transit to the airport. STV led facilities planning and engineering for the LAMP project and performed environmental services for the AMC initiative.
10 minutes
APM travel time
550,000+ kilowatts
AMC solar panels
2.25 miles
APM system
