LAX/Metro Transit Center Station Brings Faster, Easier Travel

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has opened its LAX/Metro Transit Center station. This marks the eighth project completed in Metro’s Twenty-Eight by ’28 initiative to enhance the region’s transit infrastructure in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The agency will also be ready to welcome global fans headed to the 2026 World Cup matches.

“The opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center is a major step forward in how we prepare Los Angeles to welcome the world. This is about more than bringing people to and from the airport, it’s about building a more connected, reliable, and climate-conscious city for Angelenos and for the millions who will visit in the years ahead,” said LA Mayor Karen Bass and Metro Board Member. “I want to congratulate LA Metro for this accomplishment and look forward to their continued partnership.”

The LAX/Metro Transit Center Station signifies the K line is a fully functional connection in Metro’s network, connecting Metro’s C and K rail lines; six Metro bus lines and eight municipal bus lines, including Beach Cities, Big Blue Bus, Culver City Bus, GTrans, Torrance Transit, and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) shuttles to and from the terminals. Metro Micro will also service this station. When the Automated People Mover opens and connects to Metro in 2026, Angelenos and visitors will have a more direct, easier connection to Metro’s public transportation system, with a total of six stops.

“For more than half a century, Angelenos have been dreaming about a rail connection to LAX airport, and that day has finally come. Our LAX/Metro Transit Center Station not only enhances the travel experience for millions of visitors to Los Angeles but also serves as a key piece of our ongoing efforts to build a more sustainable and efficient transportation network for our city,” said Stephanie Wiggins, Metro CEO. “We look forward to welcoming millions of Angelenos and visitors to the LAX/Metro Transit Center in the coming months and years, and we can’t wait for the final link in the chain: LAX’s People Mover.”

The transit center embodies an open-station concept, with continuous swooping canopies guiding visitors’ views through large open spaces. The station spans more than 1,100 feet from north to south and reinforces intuitive wayfinding and walking access to buses and light rail trains. It includes a bicycle hub and security coverage monitored 24/7.

As part of Metro’s commitment to sustainable urban planning, the station also includes numerous environmentally friendly features such as energy-efficient lighting, landscaping with native plants, and plans for further expansion to accommodate future growth.