The ground has been brokent on the new $4.9bn automated people mover (APM)  at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The primary contractor for this project is the LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS), a joint venture between Fluor, ACS Infrastructure Development, Balfour Beatty, Bombardier Transportation, Dragados USA, Flatiron and Hochtief PPP Solutions. The JV will design, build, finance, operate and maintain the electric train APM project over the next 30 years, with the APM due to entern operation by 2023. (Source: Airport Technology)