> In November, Lyft, Uber and taxis were relegated to a pickup lot next to Terminal 1; travelers can either walk there or wait for an airport shuttle to ferry them.
I really hate cities that do this.
I really hate cities that do this.
If and only if there's a decent public transit alternative (train, metro, etc.) from the original terminal to the city then I really like cities that do this. That's rarely the case in the US and isn't at all at LAX, for now, but hopefully that will change within the decade.
It's not really that bad although I'm sure at least somewhat confusing to arrivals familiar with the airport. I did one of my rare drive-ins to the airport last week--usually get a car--and I walked by the pickup area on the way to parking. It's well-marked and is no further away than most of the parking is. (Doesn't need a airport shuttle.)