Maintain FlyAway service from LAX to Westwood

by: UCLA Undergraduate Student Association Council

recipient: LAWA Board of Airport Commissioners and Councilman Paul Koretz

The FlyAway Bus currently provides the only convenient service between Westwood and LAX. With no stops between Westwood and the airport and a price of $5, it is the only transportation option for commuters headed to the airport that is both convenient and cost effective. Unfortunately, the Board of Airport Commissioners has recommended that the route be discontinued due to the high cost of running the service and relatively low ridership.

Please sign this petition to send a clear message that UCLA students and the rest of the Westwood community value the FlyAway bus service. Service is of critical importance at the beginning and end of each quarter, around holidays, and on weekends. We understand the fiscal situation of the city, but at the very least service must be provided at these critical times.

read petition letter ▾ We the undersigned strongly urge the Board of Airport Commissioners to maintain FlyAway service to Westwood. The FlyAway Bus currently provides the only convenient service between Westwood and LAX. With no stops between Westwood and the airport and a price of $5, it is the only transportation option for commuters going to the airport that is both convenient and cost effective. While we understand that that the service is losing money, we urge the airport authority to consider two factors: The FlyAway Bus Service is not meant to be profitable, rather, it is meant to provide convenient access to the airport which in turn brings in revenue Thousands of people rely on the FlyAway Bus to get to the airport, with more than 100,000 using the service last year. Cabs cost approximately $40 which is out of the budget of most students, while shared ride services cost $20-$24 and are often unreliable and time consuming. City buses are not a practical transportation option, as it can take nearly two hours to get to LAX on the bus. Service is of critical importance at the beginning and end of each quarter, around holidays, and on weekends. We understand the fiscal situation of the city, but at the very least service must be provided at these critical times.

We also call on Paul Koretz to represent his constituents and work to reach a compromise and keep this important community asset in Westwood.