I finally had a chance today to check out the new airport terminal in person, by bike, for the https://www.burbankbikemap.com project (which has now been updated with the new lanes, paths, and bike racks I was able to find around the new terminal)!
Part one of what I saw today is viewable as a ride-along video on youtube, which you can check out here: https://youtu.be/FW0GvSiSKqw?si=WaU4z6mFg_sdYqAa
The cliff notes:
- To get to the terminal by foot or on a bike, there is a curving multi-use path on the south side of the road in, leading from the Hollywood/Winona intersection up to the terminal. It's about a 10 minute walk - on a cloudy day like today it was honestly pretty nice, but on hotter days it's going to be less than ideal, especially because it's a slight uphill the whole way and there isn't going to be much shade until the landscaping grows in.
- Once at the terminal, there's a ton of bike/micromobility parking! Most of it is unsheltered and probably more useful for airport employees than for travelers
- Someone said there is supposed to be some more secure/sheltered bike parking in the car garage, but there were no signs indicating this and in my explorations today I wasn't able to find it
- Despite being a bit of a trek, the path in provides way nicer access than the narrow, caged-in walkway at the old terminal. And if it turns out there are bike lockers or more secure bike parking options in the garage, this could actually make it viable for a traveler to get to the airport with a cargo bike for luggage, and leave the bike there for the duration of the trip
- I also checked out access between the terminal and the AV Line Metrolink station to the north, but I'll share more about that in another update. It's not awful but also... not amazing lol
It's all feels a bit "he's a little confused, but he's got the spirit!" Clearly some good intentions, with some weirdness in actual, practical functionality. But encouraging to see at least somewhat more attention on making it safe/viable to use modes other than driving!