18 BRIDGES, TOWERS AND WORKS / LOS ANGELES (LAX)
LAX SkyLink (Automated People Mover)
A 2.25-mile elevated train finally threading into LAX. The first rail link into LAX's terminals, tying the airport to Metro's C and K lines; the biggest change to how people reach the airport in decades, though its opening keeps slipping.
The facts
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| Where | From LAX/Metro Transit Center (Aviation Blvd and 96th St) to the central terminal area, Los Angeles (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Built | opening delayed (target Feb 2027) |
| Architect or builder | Unavailable |
| Kind | Bridges, towers and works |
| Status | under construction |
| Visiting | public |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 2.4 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 33.948, -118.39 (approximate) |
What the sources say
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- The line is 2.25 miles long with six stations.
The 2.25-mile (3.62 km) line will include six stations
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It connects to the Metro C and K lines at the new transit center.
The new station will link SkyLink to the C and K rail lines, Metro Bus, and other municipal bus operator lines.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - In late October 2026 the projected passenger start moved from Jan. 6 to Feb. 5 after track arc-flash damage and an unresolved power agreement.
projected start date for the 2.25-mile elevated train from Jan. 6 to Feb. 5.
Santa Monica Mirror ↗ reported
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LAX SkyLink (Automated People Mover). elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/lax-skylink-people-mover/
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