{"id":6102,"date":"2019-09-12T23:42:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T04:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=6102"},"modified":"2019-09-12T23:42:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T04:42:59","slug":"los-angeles-world-airports-break-ground-on-new-consolidated-rental-car-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=6102","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles World Airports Break Ground on New Consolidated Rental Car Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Once completed in 2023, the $2 billion transit hub will be the largest facility of its kind in the world with a vehicle leaving every two seconds at peak operations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) Commissioner Bea Hsu, BOAC Commissioner Gabriel Eshaghian, BOAC Vice President Valeria Velasco, BOAC President Sean Burton, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Chief Executive Officer Deborah Flint, Councilmember Joe Buscaino, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mike Bonin, Deputy Mayor Billy Chun, Director of Economic Infrastructure -Office of Mayor Garcetti David Reich, LAWA Chief Operating Officer Justin Erbacci, LAWA Chief Development Officer Bernardo Gogna and LAX ConRAC Partners Project Executive Karl Schaefer.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(Los Angeles, CA) Mayor Eric Garcetti broke ground today on the Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which will centralize rental car operations into one convenient location and offer a direct connection to the upcoming Automated People Mover (APM) train. The Mayor was joined at the ceremony by Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Joe Buscaino, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) President Sean Burton, and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) CEO Deborah Flint, as well as community and labor leaders.
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\u201cWe are building the world-class airport travelers need and deserve \u2014 and the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility groundbreaking demonstrates how we\u2019re keeping this promise,\u201d said Mayor Garcetti. \u201cOur city is doing so much more than building a parking structure \u2014 we are making an investment that will improve the traveling experience, reduce congestion in surrounding neighborhoods, and create middle-class careers for years to come.\u201d\u00a0
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Since taking office, Mayor Garcetti has led a more than $14 billion transformation of LAX that began in 2009. Mayor Garcetti\u2019s historic infrastructure investments have strengthened working families and the middle class. Under his leadership, unemployment has been cut in half while close to 200,000 new jobs have been created. Construction of the ConRAC is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
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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. A Quick-Turn Around facility will also be on-site, allowing for fueling, washing, and light maintenance of rental car vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mayor Eric Garcetti provides remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reducing congestion at LAX \u2014 as well as in surrounding communities \u2014 is at the heart of the ConRAC project. The consolidated facility will completely remove rental car shuttle traffic from the Central Terminal Area (CTA), which equates to 3,200 shuttle trips per day. The removal of the shuttles will improve traffic on the roadways and free up critical curbside boarding space in the CTA.
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“This is a big step toward LAX becoming a world-class airport for travelers and a first-class neighbor to Westchester and Playa del Rey,” said Councilmember Mike Bonin. “Especially once it is connected to the new Automated People Mover, this new Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility will reduce the number of shuttles and vans navigating the Central Terminal Area and nearby neighborhoods, improving both local traffic and air quality. That is a big win and exciting progress to celebrate.”
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“This has been a momentous year for LAX,” said Councilmember Joe Buscaino. “LAX continues to move full steam ahead with its $14 billion investment to create a fully transformed airport of the future. The ConRAC is just one of the many groundbreakings held this year which highlight the efforts LAX is making to improve passenger experience which increases tourism and improves our local economy.”
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As the second largest rental car market among domestic airports, the ConRAC will improve and streamline the car rental process at LAX. The facility will be built with an eye to the future and designed to accommodate new and emerging vehicle types such as autonomous vehicles. Additionally, movable concrete barriers will allow for the quick reallocation of space as rental car companies\u2019 market shares shift.\u00a0
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The ConRAC is an important component of the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), which also includes an Automated People Mover train that will connect travelers directly to airport terminals and create new and convenient locations for passenger pick-up and drop-off outside the Central Terminal Area. Once completed in 2023, the APM will connect with L.A. Metro’s light rail system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rendering of the ConRAC Facility at night.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe ConRAC Facility will provide a rental car experience worthy of a world-class airport,\u201d said BOAC President Sean Burton. \u201cThis project doesn\u2019t just benefit those renting cars \u2014 it benefits the local economy and community through the creation of 1,000 jobs and by relieving vehicle congestion on the roads in and around LAX.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are future-proofing everything we build at LAX,\u201d said Deborah Flint, CEO, LAWA. \u201cEvery project under construction or on the drawing board will meet our needs now and be capable of adapting to new technology and demands. The ConRAC Facility is a prime example of how to future-proof so we can protect our investments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On October 26, 2018, the Los Angeles City Council approved an approximately $2 billion public-private partnership between LAWA and LAX ConRAC Partners (LAXCP), with LAXCP designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining the facility for a 28-year period. LAXCP has committed to 30% local hiring, which exceeds local hiring requirements, and together with LAWA is developing opportunities for local small businesses. LAXCP has also agreed to sponsor 100 new, local apprentices and feature all-union labor on the ConRAC facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCollectively, the LAXCP team has extensive experience designing, building, and operating nearly 30 ConRACs domestically and internationally,\u201d said Karl Schaefer, LAXCP Project Executive. \u201cWe are proud to use our shared know how to help LAWA create a top tier experience for the traveling public at LAX while we honor our commitment to provide local hire economic opportunities and environmental sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayor Garcetti has made sustainability a priority of his administration. The ConRAC facility is designed to reflect Los Angeles\u2019 standing as one of the world\u2019s leading sustainable cities and will include native drought-tolerant landscaping, reclaimed water usage, more than 200 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers, and a solar farm generating over 8,400 megawatt hours annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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