Possible delays for People Mover rail link project at LAX ahead of 2026 World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles [Video]

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Things are moving slower than expected for LAX’s Automated People Mover, or APM. Disagreements may cause project delays until 2025.

According to the credit agency Fitch Ratings, which recently downgraded the project’s bond rating, the APM may not be ready until late 2025 because of disagreements between the airport and the contractor, LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS), over the timeline, production and compensation.

This comes despite the project’s construction phase being 96.8% completed, according to the credit agency.

“Significant construction progress has been made, but the project is required to undergo a rigorous testing and commissioning process and is not expected to be completed until October 2025,” Fitch Ratings said in its report.

Despite the delay, Fitch Ratings says it “does not foresee funding issues.” The project had been slated to finish in 2024.

APM is an electric train system on a 2.25-mile elevated guidewaywith six stations total, including three inside and outside of the …