Comprehensive master planning is well underway for major improvements to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The implemented master plan is expected to accommodate a significant increase in annual air passengers as well as the associated increase in ground access travel demand. With realization of the master plan improvements at least a decade in the future, it was recognized that measures must be taken in the short-term to address existing vehicular traffic congestion and accommodate increased travel demands into the 21st Century. Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., was retained by the Los Angeles Department of Airports (LADOA) to help in identifying ground access problems and the formulation of solutions. This paper describes one of several congestion problems studied and the solutions being implemented, including consideration of an on-airport traffic management center that may be installed in the old control tower. (A)
Samenvatting