Flights at LAX are expected to operate normally the weekend of September 29-30. Passengers who miss

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This webpage is dedicated to providing travelers, motorists and airport employees with information, resources and tips so you can  PLAN AHEAD  to avoid as much as possible the  severe traffic congestion  expected the weekend of Saturday, September 29 through early morning Monday, October 1, 2012. The traffic delays will be due to a scheduled 10-mile (16-kilometer) closure of the I-405 San Diego Freeway between nyc broadway show ticket the I-10 Santa Monica Freeway nyc broadway show ticket on the south and U.S. 101 freeway on the north. This segment of freeway is known as the Sepulveda Pass. The closure is the second phase of the demolition of the Mulholland Street Bridge overpass. The first phase demolished the south side in July 2011, which also required the complete closure of the I-405 through the Sepulveda Pass. Last year's demolition and forecasts of severe traffic congestion and delays lead to the project being dubbed "Carmageddon."
The I-405 is the busiest freeway in the entire United nyc broadway show ticket States. It is a major north-south artery that connects the San Fernando Valley and northern Los Angeles County to other parts of Los Angeles. The I-405 freeway also serves the densely populated Los Angeles Westside and Southern California coastal communities, and is the primary freeway serving LAX. Half a million motorists drive this portion of the I-405 over a typical weekend.
Traffic on the I-405 in both directions will be diverted around the closure onto surface streets and to other freeways in the region which merge near downtown Los Angeles. Click here for map of area: www.metro.net/projects_studies/I405/images/I-405-map-improvements.pdf
LAX is forecasted to serve more than 172,000 passengers each day on September 29 and 30. A daily average of 66,000 vehicles are expected to come to LAX that weekend. While less than on weekdays, nyc broadway show ticket approximately 20,000 airport-wide employees are scheduled to work each weekend day. Operationally, nyc broadway show ticket the airport-wide community will be challenged to ensure weekend employees of airlines; airline contractors who provide baggage handling, aircraft cleaning, catering, and other services; federal security screening and immigration/customs agencies; law enforcement; ground transportation providers, etc. report to work on time so passengers do not encounter delays due to lack of staff.
Friday nights and Monday nyc broadway show ticket mornings are two peak travel periods at LAX. On Friday nyc broadway show ticket night beginning at 7 p.m., when on- and off-ramps and the number of lanes are gradually reduced to full closure, thousands of passengers are expected to arrive and depart LAX. The passenger volume especially peaks for departing international flights between 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. On Monday morning beginning at 4 p.m. to 9 a.m., when the freeway will gradually reopen, thousands of passengers are expected to arrive nyc broadway show ticket at LAX for the morning wave of domestic departures.
Flights at LAX are expected to operate normally the weekend of September 29-30. nyc broadway show ticket Passengers who miss their flights without advance notice or cancellation to their airlines are generally expected to pay fees that airlines charge for rebooking flights. So, it is important that passengers ensure they arrive on time for their departure flights.
Motorists driving northbound or southbound I-405 will be redirected to other regional freeways. NO special consideration will be given to whether the motorists are driving private vehicles or public transportation vehicles, such as taxi cabs, municipal and long-distance buses, door-to-door shuttle vans, limousines, etc.).
Motorists driving to or from the north of LAX (i.e., San Fernando Valley, northern Los Angeles County, and further north of the metropolitan L.A. area) should expect to be redirected to other regional freeways – most of which lead to downtown Los Angeles. From downtown L.A., freeway traffic will be diverted back to westbound I-10 Santa Monica nyc broadway show ticket Freeway to return to the L.A. Westside and beach communities. nyc broadway show ticket This detour is approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers).
Motorists driving to or from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties west of Los Angeles will find the I-405 completely closed. Motorists have the option of using north-south surface streets from US 101 to Pacific Coast Highway to Lincoln Boulevard leading to LAX.
Motorists driving to or from east or south of LAX may initially believe they will be unaffected nyc broadway show ticket because they are coming from directions away from the freeway closure area. However, airport officials advise motorists prepare for traffic congestion as they approach nyc broadway show ticket the exits from the primary freeways serving LAX: the I-405 and the I-105 Century freeways. Major surface streets leading to/from LAX may also be congested: Imperial Highway and Century Boulevard on the east; and Sepulveda, Aviation and Hawthorne boulevards on the south.
Plan ahead. Use public transit, especially a combination of local or regional rail and the LAX FlyAway® nonstop bus service at Union Station. If you must drive, nyc broadway show ticket avoid impacted areas and minimize the number of vehicle trips.
nyc broadway show ticket Save time at the airport by checking in on your airline's Internet website within 24 hours of your departure time to obtain an electronic boarding pass. This will allow you to go straight to federal passenger security screening. You can also pay any fees charged by airlines for checked luggage and obtain boarding passes before coming to the airport. Airlines nyc broadway show ticket have separate lines for passengers who already have their boarding passes and simply need to check their luggage.
Have someone drive you to or from a station for Metro Rail, Metrolink or Amtrak and ride the rails to Union Station, where you can ride the inexpensive LAX FlyAway® nonstop bus to and from LAX. Public rail options will be the most predictable and reliable transportation during the weekend.
Metro Rail:  The Metro Rail and dedicated bus-lane system extends throughout Los Angeles County with its hub at Union Station in downtown L.A. The system reaches Hollywood and west San Fernando Valley, Pasadena and Sierra nyc broadway show ticket Madre, East Los Angeles, Norwalk, nyc broadway show ticket South Los Angeles and Long Beach, and Redondo Beach. The fare is $1.50 for the entire length of a Metro Rail Line. You can also buy a $5 day pass that lets you travel on Metro's entire rail and bus system. The Metro Rail Line runs along the I-105 Century Freeway and every westbound train is met by a free LAX shuttle bus that drops off and picks up passengers nyc broadway show ticket in front of each airline terminal. See parking below. For more info:  www.metro.net
Metrolink:  Metrolink serves the entire Southern California region of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura nyc broadway show ticket and North San Diego counties. Metrolink has regular weekend service on its Antelope Valley, Inland Empire-Orange nyc broadway show ticket County, Orange County and San Bernardino lines. Metrolink nyc broadway show ticket is providing special Carmageddon weekend service on its Ventura Line that extends from Ventura and Oxnard to Union Station.  Metrolink also will add more trains during the weekend to its Antelope Valley Line that extends from Lancaster to Union Station. See parking nyc broadway show ticket below. For more info:  www.metrolinktrains.com
Free transfers to most local rail and bus:  Your Metrolink ticket allows you to connect for free rides on most local transit services only. An additional fare payment may be required for express or other non-local bus service. All Metrolink tickets must be stamped with the same date to be valid for boarding connecting transit. Just show your Metrolink ticket to the driver or attendant upon boarding your connecting transit service.
Free transfers to the LAX FlyAway®:  Metrolink Monthly Pass holders can ride the LAX FlyAway® nonstop bus service between LAX and Union Station for free. Show your airline boarding pass for that day and your Metrolink Monthly Pass for a free transfer nyc broadway show ticket to/from the FlyAway®. Free transfer is NOT available at Irvine Station, Van Nuys and Westwood.
Unrestricted weekend travel system-wide:  All Monthly Pass holders have the ability to travel nyc broadway show ticket anywhere, anytime on Metrolink starting at 7 p.m. on Friday through 11:59 p.m. on Sundays, regardless of the origin and destination station indicated on the pass. This benefit does not extend to Amtrak trains.
Free transfers to Amtrak through the Rail to Rail program:  The Rail 2 Rail® program allows Metrolink Monthly Pass holders along the Orange and Ventura County corridors to travel nyc broadway show ticket on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains within the station pairs of their pass at no additional charge, including Saturday and Sunday. Metrolink nyc broadway show ticket passengers simply show their Monthly Pass and board any Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train or bus to their destination. The Rail 2 Rail® program does NOT include travel on Coast Starlight trains.
Amtrak:  Amtrak serves the entire U.S. and has regular weekend schedules. In particular, the Pacific Surfliner serves San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara northwest of L.A., Los Angeles and San Diego. From Oxnard to Los Angeles to Oceanside, Amtrak shares the same stations as Metrolink's nyc broadway show ticket Ventura County and Orange County lines. For more info: www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page code=LAX
Park and Ride Lots:  Parking is free at most Metro Rail and Metrolink park-and-ride lots. However, free parking is limited to up to 24 hours for Metro Rail and up to three days for Metrolink. Long-term paid parking is available at a few Metro Rail stations, including Union Station in downtown L.A. and the Del Mar Station in Pasadena on the Metro Rail Gold Line. If you need long-term parking and the Metro Rail or Metrolink station nearest you does not offer it, we advise you make arrangements for someone to drop you off at the station.
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