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LAX’s nightmare ‘people mover’ delayed again three years after scheduled opening

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Wu, T. (2026, September 24). LAX’s nightmare ‘people mover’ delayed again three years after scheduled opening. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/us-news/troubled-lax-people-mover-delayed-again/

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The opening of Los Angeles International Airport's People Mover train has been delayed from October to sometime in January, three years after its original scheduled completion date of 2023. Part of a $3.3 billion project, the automated train will connect terminals and other airport facilities but still needs final testing and approval before it can begin operations. The contractor, LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS), cited additional tasks and potential overruns as reasons for the delay, with January 6th being a tentative start date that is not guaranteed. Delays and disputes have increased the project's cost from $1.9 billion to $3.34 billion.

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The opening of the new People Mover train at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been delayed again from October to an undetermined time in January. This 2.25-mile automated train, part of a $3.3 billion project, was originally scheduled to open back in 2023 and was supposed to complete its construction by December. However, contractor LAX Integrated Express Solutions disclosed in September that the system still requires additional tasks before it can be completed.

The train needs 30 days of successful consecutive testing and must undergo an independent review as well as an assessment from Los Angeles World Airports. Additionally, a utility agreement with the city’s Department of Water and Power is pending completion. The contractor suggests that a potential start date for operations might be January 6th but emphasizes that this date is not guaranteed due to ongoing uncertainties.

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The opening of the new People Mover train at Los Angeles International Airport has been pushed back — yet again — from October to sometime January. asserted

opening → push → January

The 2.25-mile automated train, which would move people in between terminals, was actually supposed to open back in 2023. asserted

which → move → 2023

It’s part of a $3.3 billion project that includes transportation between economy parking, the rental car center and the LAX Metro Transit Center. asserted

that → ’ → parking

Despite a deadline for the train’s completion in December, contractor LAX Integrated Express Solutions said in a September disclosure that it still has additional tasks to complete that may overrun that deadline, the Los Angeles Times reported. uncertain

Times → say → deadline

The train still needs 30 days of successful consecutive testing and has to receive an independent overview and an assessment by Los Angeles World Airports. asserted

train → need → Airports

In addition, an utility agreement with the city Department of Water and Power also needs to be done. asserted

agreement → need → Water

January 6th is a potential start date, the contractor said, but even that date could not be guaranteed. uncertain

date → say → ?

“There can be no assurances that achievement of the Passenger Service Availability Date will not be delayed further,” the contractor said in the filing. asserted

contractor → delay → filing

The LAX Automated People Mover, also known as SkyLink, began construction in 2019 with an original projected construction budget of $1.9 billion. asserted

Mover → know → billion

After years of delays and contract disputes, the project’s cost has ballooned to $3.34 billion, including $1.34 billion in additional city payouts. asserted

cost → balloon → payouts

Also in July 2026, the contractor LINXS sued the city over unresolved contract and delay disputes after an additional $880 million was paid to the contractor consortium. asserted

million → sue → consortium

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters Los Angeles World Airports told the Times that it will not compromise on taking the necessary time for testing. asserted

it → download → testing

“We will not compromise on these stringent safety protocols, as delivering a system that safely, dependably and durably serves Los Angeles and our upcoming global events is our primary focus,” it said in a statement. asserted

it → compromise → statement

If it opens in January, the train could face a test with the upcoming Super Bowl in February at nearby SoFi Stadium after it already missed out on the World Cup. uncertain

it → open → Cup

Airport travelers told KTLA they were not surprised by the news of the delay. asserted

they → tell → delay

“Like anything with construction, probably there’s going to be more delays,” traveler Robin Metz said. asserted

Metz → go → construction

LAX’s nightmare ‘people mover’ delayed again three years after scheduled opening

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