FLYAWAY WILL GET MORE ROOM TO SPREAD WINGS.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer Under pressure from City Hall and San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. travelers, the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Airport Commission approved a proposal on Tuesday to seek bids to improve and expand the Van Nuys FlyAway fly·a·way adj. 1. Made or worn loose or draped, as to allow or suggest fluttering in the wind: a flyaway coat; long, flyaway hair. 2. a. terminal. The commission voted unanimously for the project, expected to cost $18 million when completed in 2002, to expand the service to try to reduce traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. on freeways and help travelers. ``This is an important step in the right direction,'' said Councilwoman Laura Chick, who had been pushing the proposal at the urging of the Valley business community. ``I was at the facility recently on a weekday and it was packed. I can only imagine what it is like on weekends and during holidays.'' Lydia Kennard, interim executive director, said the project is being put on a fast-track with construction to start in 2001 and be completed in time for the 2002 holiday season. ``The FlyAway is an important and convenient ground tansportation resource for San Fernando Valley travelers to and from Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX ,'' Kennard said. Chick said it also represents a common-sense approach to reducing traffic congestion and improving the environment. ``This just makes so much sense for us to do to meet the needs of people,''Chick said. Plans call to expand both the long-term and short-term parking facilities by up to 700 spaces, add a new pub terminal and a remote baggage check-in, if approved by the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control and the airlines. The FlyAway is located at 7610 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. Round-trip fares are $6 for adults and $3.50 for those under the age of 12. |
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