LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles-area transit system will achieve a major milestone Friday with the long-awaited opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center station, bringing rail service the closest it has ever been to Los Angeles International Airport and giving travelers a new car-free option for reaching the airfield.

The new station, located just east of LAX, will eventually provide a direct connection to the still-under-construction LAX People Mover system, which will take travelers into the airport terminal area.

"Give it a shot," said Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. "We know particularly what it means when you have to pick up the phone and ask that friend or family member, 'Can you give me a ride to LAX?' Now, you have a better option."

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