Tampa International Airport (TPA) ordered from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America’s (MHIA) four additional APM cars for SkyConnect, to accommodate the rapidly increasing passenger traffic at the airport.
SkyConnect is 2.2 km long and connects TPA’s Main Terminal to the Economy Garage and a brand-new Rental Car Center in approximately 5 minutes. Currently, SkyConnect can transport up to 2,850 people per hour in each direction. The additional cars will increase the system capacity to 3,990, which will allow the airport to respond to record passenger growth levels.
We are looking forward to providing additional cars and to advancing our close partnership with the Airport,” said Darin Friedmann, Vice President of MHIA’s Transportation Systems Division
In February 2018, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America’s SkyConnect APM opened for passenger service at Tampa International Airport. MHIA was responsible for the integration of the entire APM system, including installation work. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. provided the core design and supplied 12 APM cars, a maintenance vehicle and signaling system.
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