https://www.lawa.org/en/connectinglax

“IF” YOU HAPPEN TO BE A FREQUENT FLYER, OVER TO LOS ANGELES TO “LAX” THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO APPRECIATE THIS/THESE NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM(S)

NOW DOES THIS LOOK “SPACE-AGE” OF WHAT??? BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE AND ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING.

HAVING A “SHINNING NEW” EXAMPLE OF “SCI/FI-FUTURISTIC” DESIGNS IS REALLY KOOL STUFF.

LAX | Public Relations 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 12, 2020 CONTACT: Stephanie Sampson (424) 646-5260 EXPERIENCE LAX’S AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER IN VIRTUAL REALITY   Six virtual reality models showcase the future of LAX on your smartphone A view of the West Central Terminal Area Station (l); a view of the Intermodal Transportation Facility – West Station (r). (Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today released virtual reality models of the future Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) project. Accessible via smartphones, these interactive models include views of and from within the system’s three Central Terminal Area (CTA) stations and two Intermodal Transportation Facility (ITF) stations. “Although the Automated People Mover train is still a few years of heavy construction away from being operational, technology lets us experience the future of LAX today,” said Justin Erbacci, Interim Chief Executive Officer. “The virtual reality experience shows the vision of a fully-connected LAX that will help solidify our airport’s status as a Gold Standard, world-class facility.” The models offer a glimpse into the integrated campus design of the APM system, which honors the heritage and history of the CTA and the iconic Theme Building with its mid-century modern design aesthetic.  Featuring clean lines, airy and light-filled corridors, structural glass walls and high-performance coated metal panel cladding, the APM’s stations will create visual continuity throughout the LAX campus. The stations’ canopies cantilever and taper out 20 feet on each side of the roof, creating a floating appearance, and their smooth white metal finish improves the building’s heat island effect. Station platforms are lit via six 20-foot diameter circular skylights in the roof structure, which provide both filtered daylight and night time illumination from energy efficient LED fixtures emitting light from both above and below the canopy. The new virtual reality models can be accessed by scanning a Quick Response (QR) Code with a smartphone, which will direct the viewer to one of six models of the stations. Viewers can also enhance the experience with the use of 3D glasses. Click here to access printable QR Codes and scan to view select models of East CTA, Center CTA, West CTA, ITF-East and ITF-West stations. The APM, a 2.25 mile elevated electric train system that will transport travelers in and out of the LAX CTA is the centerpiece of LAWA’s LAMP project. The APM will feature six stations: three stations inside the CTA, which connect to the terminals via elevated pedestrian walkways, and three stations outside the CTA, which will connect to new off-site parking facilities, regional light rail transportation and a Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) Facility. Scheduled to open for passenger service in 2023, the APM is expected to relieve congestion within the CTA and in turn the surrounding thoroughfares, thereby reducing emissions and vehicle miles traveled. For more information about the APM project, including fact sheets, renderings and construction impact notices, and to subscribe to receive email updates, visit FlyLAX.com/ConnectingLAX. About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) LAX, the fourth-busiest airport in the world and second-busiest in the United States, was named a top-10 U.S. airport by SKYTRAX. LAX served more than 88.1 million passengers in 2019 and offers an average of 700 daily nonstop flights to 109 cities in the U.S. and 1,281 weekly nonstop flights to 93 markets in 47 countries on 69 commercial airlines. LAX ranks 10th in the world in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.4 million tons of air cargo. LAX handled 707,883 operations (landings and takeoffs) in 2018.    LAX generated 620,600 jobs in Southern California, with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion, according to an economic study based on 2014 operations. This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues. The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion; $966 million in state and local taxes; and $1.6 billion in federal tax revenues.    LAX was honored as having the “Best Overall Customer Service Program” by Airports Council International-North America; named the “Best Airport for Breastfeeding Moms” by Mamava; selected for the Top 10 “Best of the U.S.’s Big Airports” (Wall Street Journal) and “Most Pet-Friendly Airports in the U.S. (Mental Floss); named the second-most improved airport in the U.S. by JD Power; received an “Innovation Award” from the L.A. Better Business Challenge for its Central Utility Plant; and named  a “Business Leader in Air Quality” by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.   LAX is also the second-most popular airport in the world to appear on Instagram, according to wego.com. LAX is part of a system of two Southern California airports – along with Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.    For more information about LAX, please visit    www.flyLAX.com or follow on Twitter   @flyLAXAirport, on Facebook at    www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport, and on YouTube at  www.YouTube.com/laxairport1.    As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request. About Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is the premier global developer and operator of flagship destinations, with a portfolio valued at €65.0 Bn as at June 30, 2019, including 86% in retail, 7% in offices, 5% in convention & exhibition venues and 2% in services. Currently, the Group owns and operates 92 shopping centres, including 55 flagships in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. The Group’s centers welcome 1.2 billion visits per year. Present on 2 continents and in 12 countries, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield provides a unique platform for retailers and brand events and offers an exceptional and constantly renewed experience for customers. With the support of its 3,700 professionals and an unparalleled track-record and know-how, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is ideally positioned to generate superior value and develop world-class projects. The Group has a development pipeline of €10.3 Bn. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield distinguishes itself by its Better Places 2030 agenda that sets its ambition to create better places that respect the highest environmental standards and contribute to better cities. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield stapled shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris (Euronext ticker: URW), with a secondary listing in Australia through Chess Depositary Interests. The Group benefits from an A rating from Standard & Poor’s and from an A2 rating from Moody’s.  For more information, please visit www.urw.com.   About Fly with Breeze Inc. (Breeze) Breeze is an on-demand food service on a mission to provide all airport travelers convenient access to delicious, feel-good food.After years of frequent flying with Celiac’s disease, founder Annabel Lawee turned a personal struggle into an opportunity to alleviate one of travelers’ biggest pain points — seamlessly finding healthy food in the airport. Every Breeze meal is made from scratch with high-quality ingredients. The menu — featuring crave-worthy meals, snacks, and beverages — accommodates a variety of dietary preferences and restrictions including gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and paleo. Customers order directly from the Breeze app, select a pick-up time (up to 24 hours ahead), and grab their order at the Breeze cart post-security.  Breeze launched December 2019 in LAX Terminal 2, marking the first stop on the company’s journey to elevate the airport food experience.

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Virgin Trains plans big station south of Las Vegas Strip

Virgin Trains Las Vegas has proposed building a station south of the Las Vega Strip for its high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to Southern California. (Virgin Trains)

A high-speed Virgin Trains commuter train that travels between England and Scotland is shown in this undated courtesy photograph. High-speed trains that travel at 125 mph or more have been operating in Japan and Europe for years. (Desertxpress)

Now, we cannot get “all” to excited about “Virgin” wanting to be the Main Connector from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and putting their Main Station here, until “we” in Transportation in Southern Nevada do some due diligence and see “IF” certain things have gotten “Fixed” or “IMPROVED”, by VIRGIN.

in this WIKIPEDIA Informational Readings; “VIRGIN” does NOT have such a good record; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Trains

Virgin Trains (legal name West Coast Trains Limited)^[1] was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Virgin Rail Group, a joint venture between Virgin Group and Stagecoach, which operated the InterCity West Coast franchise from 9 March 1997 to 7 December 2019. The franchise covers long-distance passenger services on the West Coast Main Line between London, West Midlands, North West England, North Wales and Scotland. The contract expired on 7 December 2019 (having been originally scheduled for expiry in March 2020) and Virgin did not contest retaining the franchise after its joint venture partner Stagecoach was disqualified due to an invalid bid in April 2019.^[2]

The service connected six of the UK’s largest cities: London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, which have a combined metropolitan population of over 18 million. Virgin Trains had around 3,400 employees in 2015.^[3]

The Virgin Trains brand was also used on the legally and operationally separate Virgin Trains East Coast from 2015 until 2018, and previously on Virgin CrossCountry, which operated between 1997 and 2007.

In 2020 Virgin Trains plan to transition their business into a ticket-buying service. ^[4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Trains_USA

A WHOLE LOT WILL DEPEND UPON HOW MUCH OUR CITY/COUNTY/STATE TRANSPORTATION PEOPLE DO OUR HOMEWORK AND ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS, WITHOUT GOING “STUPID” OVER THE MONEY OF IT ALL.

Virgin Trains USA, operating as Brightline until mid-2020,^[3] is an express inter-city rail system in the United States. It is owned and operated by Fortress Investment Group, with Virgin Group providing branding rights and acting as a minority investor.^[4]

Virgin Trains USA began operating in January 2018. As of November 2019, it is the only privately owned and operated intercity passenger railroad in the United States.^[5]

Virgin Trains USA operates passenger trains on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) between Miami and West Palm Beach, with an intermediate stop at Fort Lauderdale.^[6] Current Virgin Trains USA trains are powered by diesel–electric locomotives. Virgin Trains began construction of an extension from Cocoa to Orlando. When the Orlando extension is completed in 2022, ^[7][8] it will be one of the highest-speed rail services operating in the United States.^[9][10]

THE MAIN TWO THINGS THAT I ASKED MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE TO HELP ME FIND ARE/WERE; #1. WHAT TYPE OF ENGINES/ENERGY/ELECTRICITY POWERS THE TRAINS AND #WHAT DOES/DO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES SHOW ABOUT THEIR HISTORY, THEN THE “ARRIVAL AND ON-TIME”: STUFF COMES INTO BIG PLAY!??

Current Virgin Trains USA trains are powered by diesel–electric locomotives https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_locomotive#Diesel%E2%80%93electric

I AM STILL MORE “POSITIVE” FAVORABLE ABOUT https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNRhMIynYGhxz2XIcEtGDiYzGbC6Nw:1582040252591&q=bustrams&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDkJqat9vnAhXxNX0KHd7XBcwQsAR6BAgGEAE&biw=1138&bih=538 ‘BUS TRAMS” AND YET, THEIR “SPEEDS” ARE WHAT MAY IMPEDE THEM FROM THE FASTER PREFERRED CROSS-COUNTRY TRIPS. BUSTRAMS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME, BUT GREED AND DIRTY FOSSIL FUEL CONTROLLED PEOPLE HAVE KEPT THEM “STYMIED” AND OFF THE GRID FOR DECADES AND DECADES. THE MODERN DAY LOOKS OF THEM ARE MORE EYE PLEASING AND AERODYNAMIC,…

THE LAST PACKET OF MATERIALS AND INFO, FROM THE “RTC” AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES ARE ABOUT MOVING INTO THE “BUSTRAMS” TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION FIFTY-50 YEAR PLAN AND I STILL STICK BY THAT TECHNOLOGY, UNTIL PROVEN SOMETHING BETTER IS AVAILABLE.

THE “BUSTRAMS” COST/PER/CAPITA ARE/IS 5 TIMES LESS THAN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTING “RAIL/TRACKS” AND HAS LESS OF AN EVIRONME3NTAL IMPACT AND/OR “EMINENT DOMAIN SNATCHING” EFFECT…

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https://onboardsnv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Strategy8_121019.pdf

https://onboardsnv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Strategy1_121019.pdf

ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE IMAGES ARE NOT REAL CLEAR, SOUTHERN NEVADA AND THE WESTERN REGIONS, CAN READ AND GET A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT IS/HAS BEEN/AND MAY BE PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN AMERICA. WORSE THING IS: I HELPED WITH THE INITIAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF “DART” ( Dallas Area Rapid Transit is a transit agency serving the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex of Texas) WELL, (JUST A “tiny/little bit”) AND ITS TECHNOLOGY IS ALREADY OUT-DATED, AND NEEDS “IMPROVING” AND CONVERSATIONS.