FlyAway coming to Westwood

Flyaway bus service -- which Bottleneck Blog readers say they love -- is coming to UCLA:

Nonstop FlyAway bus service between Los Angeles International Airport and UCLA will begin June 14, under a plan approved today by the Airport Commission. The commission agreed to pay $65,000 to the University of California Board of Regents to operate the shuttle service for one year between LAX and the Westwood campus, with two additional one-year options. The FlyAway stop will be located on Kinross Avenue, about two block west of Westwood Boulevard. Parking for immediate drop-offs will be available in UCLA Parking Structure No. 32, where overnight parking is available from 3 p.m. on Fridays through 7 a.m. on Mondays. Overnight parking will not be permitted Monday through Thursday. Buses will depart every 30 minutes between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m. The Westwood bus stop, like the Union Station and Van Nuys locations, will offer optional airline and baggage check-in service to passengers. (CNS)

Comments

[Bob Zwolinski]

Ahhh. History repeats itself.
I remember taking the old Westwood-LAX Flyaway many times in the mid-80s before they axed it.
[I think the old Westwood Park-and-Ride terminus on the west-side of Sepulveda just south of Wilshire was turned into a Goodwill store if my memory serves me correctly].

I’m glad it’s coming back to serve the community in a bigger and better way and in a better, more accessible location than its predecessor.

[CC Writer]

This is a great service. The article didn't mention that the Westwood FlyAway will be FREE the first two weeks of service, June 14th to June 30th and only $4 after that. It's a great way to drop-off or pick-up friends or family members going to / from LAX while you save the time, expense and the stress connected with doing so.

[Cahwyguy - Daniel]

Raise your hand if you remember when Westwood previously had flyaway service, from where the Salvation Army Housing is now.