LAX has always been a mess. But the Automated People Mover delays haveadded a new level of embarrassment.
The People Mover is designed to connect the terminals at LAX, so that travelers don’t have to face long walks or interminable waits for shuttle buses.
The system also promises to link LAX directly to public transportation and a rental car facility.
The Los Angeles World Airports site promises that the People Mover will “provide time-certain access” at LAX.
Yet the “time-certain” project is about three years behind schedule, and may not be finished in time for the 2026 World Cup in June.
Visitors to LAX have put up with construction delays for years, as the $3.34 billion project was built. Officials pleaded with the public for patience.
But contract disputes have caused delays, and have led to a billion dollars in cost overruns.
The fiasco is emblematic of LA’s dysfunction.
Projects that everyone agrees the city needs have trouble staying on time and within budget.
No one seems able to manage anything properly, and there is no accountability.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
