Construction Photos
Construction on the pedestrian bridge that will connect the Center CTA station and Terminal 3 continues.
Roofing and glass panels are installed on the overhead walkway above Center Way.
The Center CTA station amd P2A parking garage as seen from the upcoming pedestrian bridge connected to the Terminal 1 extension.
White metal panels and glass are installed in the pedestrian bridge connected to the Terminal 1 extension.
Formwork and rebar are placed for the future roadway that will provide access to the West CTA station.
The new roadway connecting to the West CTA station is being built parallel to the existing Upper West Way.
Rails, emergency walkways and fencing are installed between the West and Center CTA stations.
Preparations are made at rail switch locations near the East CTA station.
APM guideway elements continue to be installed on the span over Sepulveda Boulevard.
Ceiling and skylight panels are installed at the West ITF station platform.
Views of the south parking lot solar canopy, Ready Return/Idle Storage building, future Concourse Way, and Automated People Mover guideway at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
North side view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return/Idle Storage building.
The Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s south parking lot, Ready Return/Idle Storage building alongside the future 98th Street extension.
December 2022
Fencing is installed along the emergency walkway near the East ITF station.
Guideway preparations continue near the East ITF station.
A new connection between 96th Street and Arbor Vitae takes shape near the APM maintenance facility.
Guideway rail installation continues above 96th Street.
With the scaffolding removed from the West ITF station canopy, work progresses on the nearby guideway.
Guideway rails are installed near the West ITF station.
Rail installation progresses near the East CTA station.
Excalators will help travelers access the East CTA viewing pavilion from the station platform.
Steel installation continues on the East CTA station viewing pavilion.
Views at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility of the future 98th Street extension, south parking lot, Ready Return building, future Concourse Way, and Automated People Mover guideway and station.
The Quick Turn Around building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
The Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s south parking lot, Ready Return building, and south ramp alongside the future 98th Street extension.
November 2022
The exterior metal panels for the overhead pedestrian bridges are revealed following the removal of scaffolding.
The overhead pedestrian walkway connecting to the Center CTA station will provide a view of the nearby Theme Building
Following the completion of guideway plinths near the Center CTA station, the installation of guiderails continues.
Near the Center CTA station, construction on the guideway progresses with the installation of guiderails and walkways.
The APM guideway between the West and Center CTA stations takes shape.
Workers prepare the canopy adjacent to the West CTA station.
The APM guideway is prepared for the installation of rails atop the concrete plinths.
Construction on the overhead pedestrian walkways continues near the Theme Building.
Scaffolding has been removed on the East CTA station following the installation of exterior metal panels.
Rail installation continues near the East CTA station, located between the Terminal 1 and Terminal 7 parking garages.
Workers place the concrete base for the APM rails near the East CTA station.
The 2.25-mile APM extends beyond the LAX Central Terminal Area and across Sepulveda Boulevard.
APM guiderails are placed just outside the LAX Central Terminal Area.
Ceiling panels have been installed at the West-ITF station platform area.
Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility aerial view.
Looking at the Ready Return/Idle Storage and Quick Turn Around buildings from the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility south parking lot.
The Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s south parking lot, Ready Return building and south ramp alongside the future 98th Street extension.
October 2022
The West CTA station is prepared for the placement of a pedestrian bridge, which will connect the structure to the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Glass panels are installed on the pedestrian guideway adjacent to the P3 parking garage.
Glass doors are installed and covered with protective wrapping at the Center CTA station.
Workers install roofing elements on the overhead pedestrian walkway near the Theme Building.
Concrete plinths have been poured between the Center CTA and West CTA stations.
Construction on the pedestrian walkway connecting Terminal 3 to the future West CTA station continues.
Red tower cranes assist with the construction of the West CTA station canopy and internal elements.
The largest of the APM stations at West CTA will feature more skylights to help illuminate the station platform.
Workers install roofing elements on the overhead pedestrian walkways that will connect Terminals 2 and 5 to the Center CTA station.
Exterior metal panels are installed on the East CTA station canopy.
Sheathing is installed around a skylight at the East CTA station.
Newly installed landscaping adjacent to the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility south parking lot.
Between the south ramp of the Ready Return/Idle Storage buildings and the south parking, landscaping recently installed at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility aerial view.
Looking south down the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility busway, view where the Automated People Mover connects to the Ready Return building.
Access road next to the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return/Idle Storage buildings.
View looking north at the future Concourse Way extension in front of the Ready Return building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Thrifty Car Rental's customer service building on the top level of Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building.
Planter seating at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building customer service plaza.
Car rental company escalators on the top level of the Ready Return building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Wayfinding gantry (overhead sign structure) above an access road next to Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility south parking lot.
Looking at the Idle Storage and Quick Turn Around buildings from the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility south parking lot .
South parking lot solar panels and parking stalls at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Clean air vehicle parking stalls at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility south parking lot.
September 2022
White metal panels are installed on the pedestrian bridge that will connect Terminal 2 to the Center CTA station.
Guideway work continues near the West CTA station following the formation of concrete plinths.
Elevator shafts are still under construction at the West CTA station.
Tower cranes such as this one at West CTA station have helped install thousands of tons of steel on the APM project.
Pedestrian bridge construction continues between the P2A and P2B parking garages.
Structural steel placement continues on the pedestrian walkways that will connect Terminal 5 to the Center CTA station.
Glazing operations progress at the APM station connecting to the LAX Economy Parking garage.
White metal ceiling panels are installed at the LAX Economy Parking garage APM station.
Rail and fence installation continues on the APM guideway near the LAX Economy Parking garage.
The first four LAX APM train cars are being prepared for testing at the Maintenance and Storage Facility.
Glazing and exterior wall panel installation continues at the APM station adjacent to the future Airport Metro Connector.
Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Quick Turn Around building carwash bays.
Planter seating in front of Budget's customer service area on the top level of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building.
The Automated People Mover station on the top level at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
The customer service plaza's express escalators, for rental car company rewards program members, at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car.
Electric vehicle charging stalls at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Fueling and vacuuming stations at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Quick Turn Around building.
A recently installed building address at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
The customer service plaza on the top level of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
An aerial view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
A view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return Idle Storage buildings and the south parking lot.
August 2022
With the Terminal 5 pedestrian bridge completely spanning World Way South, preparations are underway to place additional steel trusses to connect the structure to the Center CTA station.
Scaffolding is placed under steel trusses as construction continues on the pedestrian walkways connecting to the Center CTA station.
Glass panel installation progresses on the pedestrian walkway connecting Terminal 2 to the Center CTA station.
Construction on the East CTA station moves forward with the installation of glass panels.
20-foot-diameter skylights illuminate the platform of the East CTA station.
Guideway preparations continue just outside of the East CTA station.
Structural steel is placed for a pedestrian bridge over the P7 garage.
The new pedestrian bridge over the P7 garage will connect travelers to the East CTA station.
Work continues on the pedestrian walkway at Terminal 2.
At the ITF-West station, crews are installing glossy white metal panels on the 25,600-square-foot canopy.
The Maintenance and Storage facility was energized this month, in preparation for the project's train testing operations.
The washing station at the Maintenance and Storage Facility will help clean the APM vehicles before they return to the guideway.
Aerial view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
View looking toward the Ready Return Idle Storage and Quick Turn Around buildings from the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility south parking lot.
July 2022
The West CTA station will be the largest of the APM stations and help service travelers near the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Construction progresses on the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal 3 to the West CTA station.
Glass panels are installed on the pedestrian bridge over World Way at Terminal 3.
Crews continue work on the roof of the pedestrian bridge near the future West CTA station.
Structural steel installation continues on the pedestrian bridge that will connect Terminal 2 to the Center CTA station.
The West CTA station is being constructed with nearly 2,000 tons of structural steel.
Temporary formwork supports the construction of a guideway emergency walkway near the Center CTA station.
Structural steel is being installed for pedestrian bridges near the Theme Building.
20-foot diameter skylights will help illuminate the APM station platforms.
Crews shape the base for the guideway emergency walkway above Sepulveda Boulevard.
Rail installation progresses on the APM guideway near the West ITF station.
Construction progresses on the exterior facade of the West ITF station canopy.
Glass panels are installed on the pedestrian walkway connecting the West ITF station to the LAX Economy Parking garage.
Landscaping installation next to the south parking lot of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Freshly installed building signage at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility bus plaza.
Bench seating in front of the Ready Return building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Recently completed gantry (overhead sign structure) installation in front of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building south ramp.
Newly installed building address number on the Ready Return building at the Consolidated Rental Car facility.
Looking north on future the Concourse Way, the Automated People Mover guideway at the Consolidated Rental Car facility’s Ready Return building.
Access road at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility between the south parking lot and Ready Return Idle/Storage buildings.
Solar canopies and vehicle charging stations at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility south parking lot.
Aerial view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
June 2022
Flooring installation continues on the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal 3 to the West CTA station.
Work progresses on the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal 1 to the Center CTA station.
Glass panels are installed on the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal 2 to the Center CTA station.
Construction on the upper level of the West ITF station continues, following skylight glass panel installation.
The APM Maintenance & Storage Facility is prepared for electrification and testing operations later this year.
Iron workers prepare to attach the final steel beam to complete the canopy at the Center Central Terminal Area station.
Overhead signage installation in front of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building south ramp.
Landscaping at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building.
Rental Car Center wayfinding signage on the fifth level customer service plaza at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
A newly landscaped customer service plaza seating planter on the Ready Return building’s top level at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Overhead rental car company wayfinding signage above the escalators on the fifth level of the Ready Return building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Automated People Mover station on the top level of Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
Wayfinding signage at the top-level customer service plaza of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
An aerial view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
May 2022
Work continues on the pedestrian bridge that will connect the APM Center CTA station to Terminal.
A worker cuts steel at the APM East CTA station.
Installation of the APM Center CTA stations structural steel canopy continues.
Plinth construction on the APM guideway near the East CTA station progresses.
Workers apply concrete finishing to the guideway spanning Parking Structure 2B.
Work continues on the pedestrian bridge connecting to the APM West CTA station.
The APM Center CTA station takes shape following the completion of the nearby guideway segments.
Branching APM guideway paths converge near the Center CTA station.
Construction of the APM guideway rails and barriers begins over the Century Boulevard span.
Installation of APM guideway rails and barriers progresses over 96th Street.
Glass panels have been installed at the APM West ITF station which will connect to the LAX Econom.
Rail installation continues on the APM guideway.
Construction continues at the APM Maintenance Storage Facility grounds.
Aspects of the APM washing station are assembled at the Maintenance Storage Facility.
The APM Maintenance Storage Facility control room takes shape.
An aerial view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
April 2022
Construction continues on the pedestrian walkway that will connect the Center Central Terminal Area station to Terminal 3.
At the West CTA station, crews prepare to connect the structure to the APM guideway.
Segmental construction of the APM guideway approaches completion over Sepulveda Boulevard.
Skylight glass panel installation begins at the ITF-West station.
Solar panel installation progresses at the APM Maintenance & Storage Facility.
The APM Maintenance & Storage Facility grounds, as seen from the second floor offices, still under construction.
The outer façade of the APM Maintenance & Storage Facility nears completion.
Automated People Mover guideway outside the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building.
Automated People Mover guideway on the top-level of Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
Maintenance bays in the Quick Turn Around building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Automated People Mover station on the top-level of Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
Rental car company signage ready for installation at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Quick Turn Around building carwash at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Gas pumps and vacuums at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Quick Turn Around building.
South parking next to Ready Return Idle Storage building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
March 2022
An aerial view of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility construction site.
Vertical solar panels on the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Idle Storage building.
Looking west at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return Idle Storage building.
East ramps looking north between the Idle Storage and Quick Turn Around buildings at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Looking east at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return Idle Storage building.
A view of the customer service plaza at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
A view of precast planter benches outside of the customer service buildings on the top level of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
Terrazzo flooring in a customer service building on the top level of the Ready Return building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
A view of the Automated People Mover station on the top-level of the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
Workers access the canopy of the East Central Terminal Area station.
Segmental construction of the APM guideway progresses over Sepulveda Boulevard.
Cages of rebar are shaped within segmental travelers over Sepulveda Boulevard.
The guideway's concrete plinths are formed near the East Central Terminal Area station.
Workers assemble roofing materials for the pedestrian walkway that will connect the Center Central Terminal Area station to Terminal 1.
Segmental construction of the APM guideway nears completion over the P2B parking garage in the Central Terminal Area.
This yellow shoring tower will support the installation of structural steel for a pedestrian walkway over World Way.
The West Intermodal Transportation Facility station will connect to the LAX Economy Parking facility.
Concrete is poured at the Maintenance and Storage Facility near the guideway access ramp.
Formwork on the guideway over 96th Street are being removed as concrete segments are completed.
February 2022
The third of six pedestrian bridge structures in the Central Terminal Area is supported over the roadway by a shoring tower.
Segmental construction of the APM guideway progresses over the P2B parking garage in the Central Terminal Area.
Pairs of segmental travelers support guideway construction over the P2B parrking garage in the Central Terminal Area.
The first of two segmental travellers is prepared to support guideway construction efforts over Sepulveda Boulevard.
Fencing and rail installation continues near the train wash station at the Maintenance and Storage Facility.
Quick Turn Around building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
East ramps looking north between the Idle Storage and Quick Turn Around buildings at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return Idle Storage building south ramp.
Vertical solar panels on the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Idle Storage building.
Car wash equipment at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Quick Turn Around building.
East ramps looking north between the Idle Storage and Quick Turn Around buildings at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
Looking south at the Automated People Mover guideway leaving the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building.
Looking north at the Automated People Mover guideway leaving the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility Ready Return building.
Automated People Mover station on the top-level of Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility’s Ready Return building.
Site flatwork in front of the Ready Return building at the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.
January 2022
