Los Angeles took a significant step in modernizing transportation on Friday with the opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center, enhancing connections between airplanes and trains. This new hub is essential for the upcoming 2028 Olympics, which aim to promote a “no car Games” initiative. The station, debuting at 5 p.m. PT, allows travelers to access the K or C rail lines, providing routes north to central L.A., south to beach cities, or east along Interstate 105.
County Supervisor Janice Hahn described this as a pivotal day for L.A., humorously reflecting on the city’s transportation history while celebrating the rail option. She noted that for the first time, travelers could rely on public transit to reach LAX instead of asking for rides.
However, the service isn’t entirely car-free yet; passengers still need to take a shuttle bus from LAX to the new center, located approximately two miles from Terminal 1. This shuttle, running every 10 minutes, will be supplemented by an upcoming LAX People Mover, expected to be completed by the end of the year. Once operational, it will provide the direct rail service that major U.S. airports have offered for years, such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport since 1988 and others in Dallas, Denver, Chicago, and New York.
The LAX/Metro Transit Center marks a crucial evolution in Los Angeles’ transportation infrastructure, promising to reduce freeway congestion and facilitate easier access to and from one of the busiest airports in the country.
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