LAX Automated People Mover: Final Testing Before Public Debut

The automated people mover, LAX, finally hit a full testing schedule this week, running

empty trains for the first time to prep for real passengers.

This phase ramps up with real-world simulations at one of America's busiest airports, ensuring

it can handle the chaos.

Officials need at least 30 straight days of glitch-free operation before anyone boards,

after construction started back in 2019 with A, 2023 target.

Today's powda from technical glitches and clashes with contractor LAX's integrated

express solutions, ballooning the $5.5 billion dollar, price tag with ongoing money disputes.

Once rolling, the elevated rail links six stations for free rides to ticketed folks, guests,

and staff, zipping from the rental car lot near the four.

05.

Freeway to Tom Bradley International in under 10 minutes.

They're optimistic about wrapping issues soon, eyes on that public debut.

I'm Corey with the story.

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