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LAX SkyLink Testing Begins, Aims to Ease Congestion

4/23/2026

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  • LAX has begun demonstration testing for the SkyLink Automated People Mover, with trains on a full schedule to prove readiness.
  • The 2.25-mile elevated line will connect terminals, parking, Metro rail, buses, and a future rental car center.
  • Vanessa Rodriguez, Deputy Executive Director of LAX, said the route will take 10 minutes and reduce congestion.
  • When operational, the system is expected to serve 30 million passengers annually, after delays since 2019.