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Mayor Garcetti and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete

Buttigieg Announce $50 Million in Funding for Lax

RAJENDRA VORA

LOS ANGELES, CA
ayor Eric Garcetti was joined
by U.S. Transportation Sec-
Mretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
leadership to announce $50 million in
funding for LAX from the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law, which will be used
to modernize its terminal roadway.
“LAX is our gateway to the
world, and every dollar we invest to-
day will create prosperity for our re- Pete Buttigieg addresses the event as Mayor Eric Garcetti looks on Pete Buttigieg, Maxine Waters and Rajendra Vora with Eric Garcetti
gion for generations to come,” said
Mayor Eric Garcetti. “When com- port of a diverse group of local stake- a $477.5 million, 283,000 square-foot airport will use the money to upgrade
plete, this project made possible by holders, including the Neighborhood extension of Terminal 1. In May of roadways, to include reconfiguring
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Council of Westchester Playa, which last year, Mayor Garcetti dedicated the entrance to the central terminal
the leadership of Secretary Buttigieg represents many of my constituents the opening of the West Gates of Tom area parking. “Americans deserve
will help transform LAX into a more who live in close proximity to the air- Bradley International Terminal — a modern airports that meet the needs
accessible, visitor-friendly destination port.” $1.73 billion investment that brings of their families and growing passen-
– and join a long list of projects that “President Biden, Secretary Butt- 15 gates and adds 750,000 square feet ger demand. Funded through Pres-
are turning LAX into one of the pre- igieg and the entire administration just west of Tom Bradley. ident Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastruc-
mier airports in the world.” has been steadfast in their support The U.S. Department of Trans- ture Law, today’s grants will improve
The terminal roadways will be for rebuilding our nation’s critical portation’s Federal Aviation Admin- airport terminals while also creating
reconfigured and repaved, including infrastructure,” said Beatrice Hsu, istration (FAA) will award $50 million good jobs in communities across the
a reconfiguration and modernization President of the Los Angeles Board in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law fund- country,” said U.S. Transportation
of the entrance to the Central Ter- of Airport Commissioners. “That is ing to Los Angeles International. The Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
minal Area. These upgrades and the exactly what we are doing here in Los
forthcoming Automated People Mov- Angeles as we continue work on our
er System will transform the public’s multi-billion-dollar modernization –
experience entering and exiting LAX one of the largest capital programs of
and will help alleviate traffic conges- any airport in the country today. We
tion. The funding comes as part of are grateful for this $50 million grant,
the Airport Terminal Program, one which will be used to create a better
of three aviation programs created roadway experience for travelers ac-
by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. cessing LAX.”
The law provides $1 billion annual- LAX is in the midst of a $15 bil-
ly for five years for Airport Terminal lion Capital Improvement Program,
grants. the largest public works program in
“Americans deserve modern air- the history of the City of Los Ange-
ports that meet the needs of their les. The overhaul touches all nine
families and growing passenger de- passenger terminals and includes the
mand,” said U.S. Transportation creation of new facilities, including
Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Funded the Automated People Mover train
through President Biden’s Bipartisan system and a Consolidated Rent-A-
Infrastructure Law, today’s grants will Car facility.
improve airport terminals while also This past spring, Mayor Garcet-
creating good jobs in communities ti cut the ribbon for phase one of
across the country.” the Delta Sky Way project at LAX
“I was very pleased when Los An- — a four-level, 770,000 square foot
geles World Airports agreed to mod- building that is part of a $2.3 billion
ernize LAX in order to improve safety modernization of Terminals 2 and 3.
and efficiency and enhance the pas- Last fall, Mayor Garcetti celebrated
senger experience, and do so in a way the opening of the LAX Economy
that would not cause adverse impacts Parking, a $294 million, 1.7-million-
for the people who live nearby,” said square-foot facility that has approxi-
Rep. Waters. “I congratulate LAWA mately 4,300 new parking stalls. Last
for consulting with its surrounding summer, he celebrated the opening
communities and for earning the sup- of the Terminal 1 extension at LAX,

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