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Oct 03 2008, 12:00 AM

PUBLIC WORKSHOP SCHEDULED ON DRAFT EIR FOR CROSS FIELD TAXIWAY PROJECT AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – October 3, 2008) Los Angeles World Airports has scheduled a public workshop to enable interested parties the opportunity to review, and provide written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Cross Field Taxiway Project (CFTP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Oct 02 2008, 12:00 AM

VNY HOLDS PUBLIC WORKSHOP - NOISIER AIRCRAFT PHASEOUT PROJECT DRAFT EIR

VAN NUYS, CA -- (Marketwire - October 2, 2008) – On Tuesday, October 7, starting at 3 p.m., the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) will hold a public meeting associated with the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that the airport is preparing for the Noisier Aircraft Phaseout project at VNY.Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the department of the City of LosAngeles that owns and operates VNY, has released the Draft EIR which is required to evaluate the potential impacts associated with the proposed phaseout.

Oct 01 2008, 12:00 AM

- - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - - LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES CENTURY BOULEVARD CLOSURES NEAR LAX ON THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 4 – 7 PM

(Los Angeles, California – October 1, 2008) The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has announced westbound Century Boulevard leading to Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) will be closed Thursday, Oct. 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. due to scheduled labor demonstrations.

Sep 29 2008, 12:00 AM

ONT UPGRADES EMERGENCY PHONE SYSTEMS TO KEEP PASSENGERS AND EMPLOYEES SAFE

LA/Ontario International Airport’s (ONT) Information Technology (IT) Section completed upgrades to its emergency call-down notification telephone system this summer. The upgrades allow accurate and timely notification when an airport incident occurs. The new system also notifies more airport offices than the previous system.

Sep 26 2008, 12:00 AM

LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT HOSTS CAREER PATH SEMINAR FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

(PALMDALE, CA - September 26, 2008) - LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) will join over 100 other community organizations in hosting the 17th annual Salute to Youth event. Over 2,500 high school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to visit with Antelope Valley/High Desert employers and discuss career opportunities.

Sep 26 2008, 12:00 AM

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - CALTRANS ANNOUNCES SPORADIC CLOSURES OF GLENN ANDERSON FREEWAY (I-105)

(Los Angeles, California – September 26, 2008) Both the westbound and eastbound I-105 access ramps leading to and from the Sepulveda Tunnel at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) will be closed 5 days due to the widening of those ramps by the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans). Two projects will widen and resurface the Sepulveda Boulevard on-and off-ramps. The closures will be in effect both during the day and nightly at various hours.

Sep 23 2008, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS DEVELOPS GUIDELINES FOR SUSTAINABLE AIRPORT PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL ITS PROJECTS

(Los Angeles, California – September 23, 2008) A comprehensive set of guidelines is being used by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to implement sustainable airport planning, design and construction of all its airport projects.

The guidelines are contained in a new 288-page workbook called SustainableAirport Planning, Design and Construction Guidelines.

Sep 23 2008, 12:00 AM

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - - WESTBOUND I-105 OFFRAMP TO NORTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD TO BE CLOSED EARLY MORNINGS DUE TO CALTRANS FREEWAY WIDENING PROJECT

(Los Angeles, California – September 23, 2008) The westbound I-105 off ramp leading north through the Sepulveda Tunnel to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be closed three nights due to the widening of that ramp by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The closure will be in effect September 23 to September 26 from 11PM to 5AM.

Sep 23 2008, 12:00 AM

NEON ARTWORKS LIGHT UP LAX'S TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL

(Los Angeles, California – September 23, 2008) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces a new exhibit on display at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) featuring neon artworks by Los Angeles-based artist Lili Lakich.

Sep 23 2008, 12:00 AM

SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

(Los Angeles, California – September 23, 2008) The August issue of the LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxConnection.cfm. The newsletter provides information and news about Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) passenger services and new air service to the public and the travel-tourism industry.

Sep 12 2008, 12:00 AM

LAX ELEVATOR MECHANIC INDICTED FOR ROLE IN HUMAN SMUGGLING SCHEME

(Los Angeles, California) An elevator mechanic employed by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) was formally indicted today for smuggling foreign nationals into the United States by bypassing established security at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).

Sep 12 2008, 12:00 AM

NEW RUNWAY STATUS LIGHTS INSTALLATION TO BEGIN MONDAY, SEPT. 15 NIGHTTIME WORK ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS

(Los Angeles, California) Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) officials are advising the public that construction to install new airfield safety equipment beginning Monday, Sept. 15, may generate some nighttime noise. While the overall project is expected to be completed in early 2009, any noise impacts are expected to be confined to the next two months.