A parking lot operator has sued the City of Los Angeles in an attempt to overturn approval of $5 billion in ground transportation improvements that are part of the ongoing modernization of Los Angeles International Airport. Sepulveda, Aviation and West Century boulevards, 98th Street and West Arbor Vitae Street are some of the major thoroughfares to be upgraded. TPS alleges that the city and Los Angeles World Airports have violated the California Environmental Quality Act, which requires thorough studies of a project’s environmental impacts and the possible ways to reduce those effects. Though LAX officials do not comment on pending litigation, Trevor Daley, the chief of external affairs for Los Angeles World Airports, said that the project’s environmental impact report fully complies with state law and that extensive public outreach was done. “This is a clear attempt for the Parking Spot to preserve their parking revenue by slowing down this important project that moves passengers efficiently,” Daley said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2017 00:45 UTC