Los Angeles World Airports: Union Station FlyAway to LAX Kicks Off First Anniversary Celebration of Record Ridership With Free Rides, Commemorative Edition Bus and Prizes

   
^{Published on 2007-03-14 13:25:01 by Market Wire}

• LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Union Station FlyAway bus service to LAX celebrates record ridership on its first anniversary of operation with free rides for public transit users from March 15-31, introduction of a commemorative edition bus into service, and an annual pass prize giveaway. WHAT: LAWA celebrates FlyAway’s record ridership exceeding 250,000

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 14, 2007 -- Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Union Station FlyAway bus service to LAX celebrates record ridership on its first anniversary of operation with free rides for public transit users from March 15-31, introduction of a commemorative edition bus into service, and an annual pass prize giveaway.
WHAT: LAWA celebrates FlyAway’s record ridership exceeding 250,000
travelers -- more than triple its initial projections. The FlyAway
is contributing to reducing LA traffic congestion and vehicle air
emissions. News media will be able to interview travelers and
commuters waiting to board the FlyAway buses during this peak
travel period. Airport spokespersons will be available for
interviews describing the successful service and its benefits to
travelers and environment.

FlyAway is offering public transit riders free round trip service
to LAX from March 15-31, launching a new commemorative edition bus
into service, and awarding annual passes for unlimited free rides
on the FlyAway and Metro lines to 10 lucky passengers. The
Commemorative FlyAway Bus will be on display at the Berth 9 bus
stop in Patsaouras Transit Plaza for an hour prior to boarding
passengers.

WHO: LAWA Landside Operations Division Chief Michael Biagi, FlyAway
Manager
LAWA Rideshare Manager, Devon Deming

WHEN: 6 a.m. -- Thursday, March 15, 2007.
6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. -- Regularly scheduled FlyAway buses depart
Berth 9.
7 a.m. -- First annual pass giveaway to passenger.
7:15 a.m. -- Commemorative Edition FlyAway bus begins boarding
passengers.
7:30 a.m. -- Commemorative bus departs Transit Plaza for LAX.
10 a.m. -- Commemorative bus returns to Union Station -- departs
at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: East side of Union Station at south end of Patsaouras Transit
Plaza -- Berth 9 bus stop is on east side.

VISUALS: 1) Commemorative Edition Bus with dramatic graphics.
2) Passengers boarding FlyAway buses.
3) Travelers checking in luggage and receiving airline boarding
passes at the FlyAway’s Remote Airline and Baggage check-in
station.
4) Passengers winning annual passes, starting at 7 a.m.

PARKING: Media vehicles may park in front of the Metro East Portal curbside
area along Patsaouras Transit Plaza, which is accessed via Vignes
Street.

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CONTACT:
Tom Winfrey or Treva Miller
LAX Public Relations
(310) 646-5260
24-hour duty officer pager: (310) 523-8994

SOURCE:  Los Angeles World Airports

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