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Lopez: Disney built the monorail in a year. LAX's people mover, almost 8, hasn't left the station
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· October 21, 2026
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Years of delays for the SkyLink people mover at LAX have led to finger-pointing, litigation and a grand jury probe into how a $1.9-billion project has become a $3.3-billion boondoggle.
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Key points Years of delays for the SkyLink people mover at LAX have led to finger-pointing, litigation and a grand jury probe into how a $1.
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