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LAX Receives $250 Million Boost for 2028 Olympics Upgrades

3/24/2026

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The Los Angeles City Council will approve an extra $250 million for LAX curbside, raising the cost to $308 million.
The plan improves the Central Terminal Area and eases traffic before the 2028 Olympics, with expanded loading zones and redesigned pickup areas.
Funding comes from airport revenue, passenger fees, and bond financing, not the General Fund, while the Automated People Mover remains over two years behind schedule due to disputes.

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The Los Angeles City Council will approve an extra $250 million for LAX curbside, raising the cost to $308 million.
The plan improves the Central Terminal Area and eases traffic before the 2028 Olympics, with expanded loading zones and redesigned pickup areas.
Funding comes from airport revenue, passenger fees, and bond financing, not the General Fund, while the Automated People Mover remains over two years behind schedule due to disputes.