LAX People Mover's Jan. 6 debut is 'at risk of further slippage' after arc blasts damaged the power rail, lenders' adviser says
LAX People Mover's Jan. 6 debut is 'at risk of further slippage' after arc blasts damaged the power rail, lenders' adviser says Four arc blasts in late September damaged the guideway's power rail, and there is no confirmed timeline to finish repairs. The 30-day test run the train needs before carrying passengers is now planned to restart by the end of October. By Alberto Zamudio | The Southbound 105 | Oct. 17, 2026 The long-delayed automated train at Los Angeles International Airport has hit another snag. A monthly monitoring report dated Oct. 8, prepared by the lenders' technical adviser, Infrata Ltd., says the projected Jan. 6, 2027 start of passenger service is "at risk of further slippage," according to the report and the Los Angeles Daily News, which first reported on it Oct. 15. The $3.3 billion, 2.25-mile LAX Automated People Mover, also known as SkyLink, was originally supposed to open in 2023. Its builder, the LAX Integrated Express Solut...