TRANSPORTATION
Because of an error by L.A. International Airport officials, The Times was given incorrect figures for the number of January tons of cargo. The correct comparative figures for L.A. International Airport in January were: 90,264 tons of cargo in 1989 and 91,318 tons of cargo in 1988, representing a 1% decrease. Passenger and cargo totals below are for February.
% Number of Passengers Change 1989 1988 L.A. Int’l Airport 2,986,648 3,129,449 -5 Burbank Airport 184,253 233,615 -21 Long Beach Airport 63,593 80,089 -21 Port of Los Angeles 40,364 34,747 +16 Rapid Transit Dist. 30,999,000 33,820,000 -8 Amtrak** (L.A./San Diego) 126,884 117,970 +8 Amtrak** (L.A./San Fran.) 38,005 37,340 +2
% Tons of Cargo Change 1989 1988 L.A. Int’l Airport 91,665 94,378* -3 Burbank Airport 985 1,017 -3 Long Beach Airport 52 250 -79 Port of Los Angeles 4,589,015 6,660,114 -31 Rapid Transit Dist. none none Amtrak** (L.A./San Diego) none none Amtrak** (L.A./San Fran.) none none
* includes mail
** total ridership including intermediate stops Research: Tracy Thomas / Los Angeles Times
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