LAX Metro Transit Center opens, awaits people mover.

A Grand Opening, Pt. 1

The LAX Metro Transit Center.

After decades of strategizing, LAX’s rail connection to the City was made real as the transit center officially opened for business June 6.

Airport Police Officers were ready for duty on the celebratory opening day.

The transit center – built by LA County Metropolitan Transit District (Metro) with the heavy involvement of Airports and the City of Los Angeles – connects one of the world’s most important airports, LAX, to the region that surrounds it via rail.

Rail passengers still need to connect to the LAX terminals by shuttle bus as of now. But part two of the system – an automated people mover, to complete the rail connection – is scheduled to open next winter.

The Transit Center serves Metro’s C and K lines, as well as buses, shuttles, bike services and other options, providing seamless access to LAX from the Metro rail system.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the LAX Metro Transit Center included LA Mayor Karen Bass; LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Club Member; LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath; Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins; Councilmember Imelda Padilla; former LA Mayors Eric Garcetti and Antonio Villaraigosa; former Councilmembers Paul Krekorian and Mike Bonin; and others.
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