In its first year, UML will work with local communities across L.A. to confront major issues affecting daily life, including the design of city curbs, connecting people to public transit, and providing better transportation options to L.A.’s 50 million annual visitors.
Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport endured wait times of over an hour for Uber, Lyft, and taxi rides. Airport officials have banned curbside pickups so travelers must board a shuttle or walk to the new pickup area.
LAX currently averages 267,000 vehicle rentals a month, making it the second largest rental car market among airports in the U.S.
While those leaving the airport will have to travel to a pickup location, Uber, Lyft, and taxi drivers will still be able to drop people off at the departure terminals.
The 5.3 million-square-foot Conrac facility will feature 18,000 parking stalls with 6,600 ready/return spaces, 10,000 idle vehicle storage spaces, and 1,100 rental car employee spaces as well as visitor parking.
The convenient downtown location will be useful to travelers looking to explore the California coast.
The strike resulted from an Uber policy that slashed pay-per-mile by 25%, bringing the rate from 80 cents per mile to 60 cents per mile.
The train is the centerpiece of the Landside Access Modernization Program, which also includes a consolidated rent-a-car facility and associated roadway improvements.
Daimler Financial Services acquired a minority stake in FleetMaster, a Belgian company, through a capital increase.
Metro's board of directors is hoping that adding on a tax will discourage "single passenger" rides, and promote carpooling and public transit.
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