LARGEST -- Airport People Mover System in the World at DFW
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unimoggers
N 32° 53.779 W 097° 02.103
14S E 683786 N 3641504
I thought DFW was the largest airport in the world but I guess maybe ATL or ORD holds that title. Anyway, DFW does boast this title.
Waymark Code: WM215Q
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2007
Views: 158
Skylink, the world’s largest airport people mover began service to the traveling public at DFW International Airport in 2005. It offers DFW passengers the ability to connect between flights that are less than 30- minutes apart.
Skylink zips passengers in both directions at speeds up to 35 miles per hour on its elevated guideways. Skylink shuttles 8,000 passengers per hour per direction.
Skylink train cars are connected to Airport terminals via 4.81 miles of guideway, elevated at an average of 50 feet.
An average ride time on Skylink is five minutes, while the longest ride is 9 minutes. If a passenger wanted to ride the loop for fun it would take approximately 18 minutes to complete one circuit.
Because of Skylink’s speed and frequency, DFW Airport travelers will be able to visit other terminals, concession areas and public art displays across the Airport during longer layovers. The Skylink system is located on the air side of each terminal, beyond the security checkpoints. Each terminal has two Skylink stations located on the north and south ends of the terminal. The four-story, 480-foot long stations feature soaring ceilings of 76 feet and unique floor art designed by local artists and fabricated in terrazzo. Each train car accommodates up to 69 passengers and their carry-on luggage. The trains run on rubber tires to provide an ultra-quiet and smooth ride.
Skylink features an advanced train control system that automatically guides the movement of the train cars along the guideway. This innovative moving block technology allows a greater degree of flexibility during peak passenger demand periods. Two control centers are located at the airport, allowing DFW staff to control the unmanned cars on the guideway or en route to the maintenance facility.
The train car shells were fabricated in Scotland, while the mechanical elements were manufactured and installed in Pittsburgh. Interior finish-out and exterior detailing were completed at DFW.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Internet confirmation
Location of coordinates: Somewhere on the Skylink at DFW.
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