LAXs automated people mover begins testing phase [Video]

LAX’s Automated People Mover has entered a new phase of testing that will bring train cars through the Central Terminal Area, which employees and guests can view starting Tuesday crossing over Sepulveda and Century boulevards.

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In the coming weeks, design-builders LAX Integrated Express Solutions, also known as LINXS, will conduct the first set of tests in that area to ensure vehicle clearance across the elevated track and through the three APM stations inside the Central Terminal Area. Initial tests will run at minimal speed with a single pair of APM vehicles, and will gradually increase in speed through the end of 2025, according to airport officials.

“This testing milestone brings us one step closer to delivering a more efficient travel experience for our employees and guests at LAX,” Los Angeles World Airports CEO John Ackerman said in …