Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officially unveiled its new $294 million, state-of-the-art LAX Economy Parking, a four-story, 1.7-million-square-foot facility with 4,300 new parking stalls and smart parking technology that includes pre-booked parking, intuitive wayfinding, electric vehicle chargers and more.
“LAX Economy Parking is a historic marker of progress in the midst of a once-in-a-generation transformation at the airport — bringing travelers a state-of-art facility that will help reduce congestion, enable our airport to realize its full potential, and continue to create a more seamless travel experience for millions of Angelenos and visitors,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at the formal opening
The new garage features a Parking Guidance System that identifies available parking spaces throughout the building on dynamic signage boards, while a Parking Space Indicator System will show available or occupied spaces via overhead lights.
Utilizing LAX’s new online parking reservation system at parking.flylax.com, travelers can also now pre-book a parking spot for a discounted rate, guaranteeing a place to park. The system includes technology that allows for automatic entry and exit at the gate. A dedicated shuttle bus will transport parkers between the facility and the LAX Central Terminal Area, where a dedicated inner bus lane on the Arrivals/Lower Level will provide quick access to and from the airport away from regular traffic.
“Today is a truly historic day for LAX and Los Angeles as we unveil this state-of-the-art facility, which showcases how we are creating the world-class airport our city deserves,” said Justin Erbacci, CEO, of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), operator of LAX. “Building a better LAX is more than just bringing state-of-the-art facilities online – it’s about how we build, and we are proud that this facility rose from the ground with the help of more than 3,700 craft workers and nearly 850,000 work hours over the last several years. It truly is a testament to our partnership with the building trades to use local, skilled labor as we transform our airport.”
LAX Economy Parking is a sustainable facility with a multitude of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Other sustainable elements of the facility include energy saving lighting controls, dedicated parking spaces for low emitting vehicles and car/van pools, low-flow plumbing fixtures, drought-tolerant landscaping and recycled water.
