After six years and millions of dollars spent looking at ways to expand LAX, Mayor Jim Hahn announced that the airport's master plan is being scaled back, with the emphasis on increasing passenger safety.
On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn introduced a plan that scales back a proposed $12-billion expansion of Los Angeles International Airport, beefing up security and air safety measures while eliminating proposals geared toward growth. The new plan calls for the study of the removal of the central terminal parking garages, and an increased reliance on mass transit by passengers. Hahn was recently appointed chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' task force on airport security, and sources close to the Mayor indicate that he is working hard on making LAX a prototype for future airports that are faced with new safety concerns after the attacks on September 11th.
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