Dear Airport Community,
I am thrilled to join the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Community Relations division as its new director. I look forward to drawing on my more than 10+ years of experience in the transportation sector to enhance how we serve our neighboring communities. I am eager to continue building partnerships as our region prepares to be on the national and international stage. This month, we are excited to re-launch our community relations newsletter,
Community Connection, to keep you informed about our activities, programs, and the latest community news. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of you, and I look forward to connecting with those I have not yet met at one of our upcoming events.
Our team values your feedback and would love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at communityrelations@lawa.org.
Josh Francis
Director of Community Relations
Los Angeles World Airports
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ATMP Roadway Improvements Project |
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Aerial view of the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Project (ATMP) Roadway Improvements |
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This month, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) began preliminary construction on the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Project (ATMP) Roadway Improvements which includes 4.4 miles of dedicated airport roadways for traffic headed into LAX's Central Terminal Area (CTA). The ATMP Roadway Improvements Project will reduce airport-related congestion and traffic back-ups on surrounding public streets.
When complete, the project will remove more than 500 cars from Sepulveda Boulevard at any given time, moving airport traffic to dedicated airport roadways. Improvements will also be made to intersections, traffic signals and protected pedestrian bridges, making it easier to navigate. Travel time in and out of LAX will remain roughly the same.
The roadways into LAX are expected to be completed in spring 2028, there will be a pause in construction for the Olympics. The entire project is expected to be completed mid-year in 2030.
To right, Principal Public Relations Representative Charles Pannunzio, explains the Roadway Improvements Project to a Community Member at the National Night Out event at Mar Vista Recreation Center.
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Cal Poly Pomona Summer Camp Tour |
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A group of 48 high school students and their chaperones from a summer camp hosted by Cal Poly Pomona's College of Engineering visited LAX on Wednesday, August 6. The group participated in presentations from our Business, Jobs & Social Responsibility Division on the various careers at airports and the work our partners at HNTB do at LAX. The tour began at the Flight Path Museum & Learning Center and ventured onto the LAX airfield where the group was treated to a behind the scenes look at some of the finishing touches being done to the Midfield Satellite Concourse South (MSC) project courtesy of LAWA's Chief of Airport Planning, David Kim. This project will include space for eight gates for narrowbody aircraft and is anticipated to open later this year.
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This month, the LAWA Community Relations team actively engaged with the community through a variety of events.
- On July 30, the Community Relations team, along with LAWA's Major Events Division and United Airlines, celebrated the Westchester Del Rey Little League Softball team as they prepared for the Little League Softball World Series with a spirited send-off.
- On August 2, the Community Relations team participated in the Westchester Team Challenge, organized by the Westchester Streetscape Improvement Association. That evening, the team also hosted a booth at the Movie in the Park event in El Segundo, connecting with the community through activities like Plinko and handing out giveaways.
- On August 5, the Community Relations team was out in full force for National Night Out, partnering with Southwest Airlines, LAX PUPs (Pets Unstressing Passengers), LAX Police, the FBI, and the TSA to share important messages. We also supported events at the LAPD Pacific Division in Mar Vista and the LAPD West Valley Division in Reseda.
- For National Aviation Day, the team visited the Discovery Cube in Sylmar to engage children about aviation and Van Nuys Airport.
Hosting an event that you would like LAWA to participate in? Please email us at communityrelations@lawa.org and let us know.
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City of Los Angeles Councilmember Bob Blumenfield at the West Valley Natonal Night Out event.
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United Airlines, LAWA Deputy Executive Director of Major Events & Strategy Erin Trapp, Major Events Director Nicole Carcel, Community Relations Director Josh Francis and Airport Information Specialist Aymee Cruz, sending off the Westchester Del Rey Little League Softball team to the World Series.
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Community Relations Director Josh Francis and Director of Special Programs Diana Sanchez did more than staff a booth at the Westchester Team Challenge on August 2!
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From left to right: Marrietta Torriente from LAWA's Residential Sound Insulation Program, Community Relations Director Josh Francis, Airport Information Specialist II Aymee Cruz, Airport Information Specialist II Tatiana Montalvo, Executive Administrative Assistant II Anna Castillo, and Senior Administrative Clerk Keiana Howard handed out LAX giveaways at the El Segundo Movie in the Park event on August 2.
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Airport Information Specialist Aymee Cruz shares the Roadway Improvement Project with a San Fernando Valley Community Member.
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Where You'll Find Us Next |
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Los Angeles World Airports Community Relations
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