Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) says it is reducing the frequency of FlyAway bus service due to dramatically reduced demand at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LAWA noted ridership has declined sharply since the beginning of March, with 29.4 percent fewer riders March 1-23 than the same period last year. On March 23, alone, FlyAway bus traffic was down 72 percent from the same day in 2019, largely due to the 87.5 percent reduction in LAX passenger numbers.
The new bus schedule will provide service every half hour between LAX and both the Van Nuys and Union Station stops, and overnight service will be suspended. The cost for a one-way trip on both routes remains $9.75.
LAWA is continuing Union Station and Van Nuys FlyAway service for essential employees who continue to rely on the bus to commute to and from work. With the reduced passenger volume, all buses are able to comply with the mandatory social distancing orders and operators have implemented additional deep cleaning protocols for each bus.
