LINK Train
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| Type | People mover | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Toronto Pearson International Airport, Mississauga, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Terminal 1 Viscount |
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| Stations | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | July 6, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Greater Toronto Airport Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Greater Toronto Airport Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Doppelmayr APM Cable Liner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 1.47 km (0.91 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest elevation | Elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The LINK Train is an automated people mover (APM) service installed by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car which connects Terminals 1 and 3 and the Viscount Reduced Rate parking lot at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada. It opened on July 6, 2006, in addition to the LINK bus system which operates alongside it. The train runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is wheelchair accessible.
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[edit] Train
The service currently uses two trains of six cars each, built by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH, a Company of Wolfurt, Austria. They use a drive and tension system. Each train has capacity for 150 passengers with baggage (25 per car - 17 standing, 8 seated) or 2,180 passengers per hour per direction (pphpd). The 4,751 ft (1,473 m) elevated system has a travel time of three minutes one way. If ridership increases beyond the capabilities of the system, the stations have been built to accommodate seven-car trains, increasing capacity to 175 passengers per train (2,500 pphpd), the addition of a second station in Terminal 1, and also conversion from the current cable system to a self-propelled technology to provide significantly more capacity if warranted.[1]
The service is free of charge. The trains run at an average speed of 40 km/h.
[edit] Vehicles
There are two Cable Liner shuttle sets, each one a six-car set. The same cars are currently used on the Mandalay Bay Tram system between Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and on the AirRail Link at Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, England.
- Married set formed of cars 1.2+1.3+1.4+1.5+1.6
- Married set formed of cars 2.2+2.3+2.4+2.5+2.6
- Small work car
[edit] Stations
- Terminal 1-Aerogare 1 - elevated station attached to parking structure
- Terminal 3-Aerogare 3 - elevated station attached to parking/Sheraton Hotel
- Viscount (long-term parking on Airport Road) - elevated station located on the east side of Airport Road and Viscount Road
The two lines, running side-by-side, are 1.46 km and 1.47 km long and a maximum speed of 43.2 km/h (12m/s) is possible.
[edit] Project information
The Toronto Pearson International Airport APM System projected was started in May 2002 when the proposal was submitted. On November 15, 2002, the contract was signed and operation began in July 2006 with the public opening. [2]
| Project Name and Location | Toronto Pearson International Airport APM System, Toronto, Canada |
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| Project Start Date | November 15, 2002 |
| Completion Date | January 2006 |
| Contract Amount | CA $55 million (US $40 million) |
[edit] Facts
Both systems (1 + 2) operate in shuttle mode with a total capacity of up to 2,180 pphpd. The rubber tired system runs on a smooth steel surface and propulsion is provided by the rope. The absence of onboard motors, braking systems and gearboxes eliminates excessive noise, oil spills from the trains, and dust from brakes. A cable-driven APM is the most environmentally responsible solution for transportation in high density applications. [3]
| Length | 1,473 m (4,751 ft) |
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| Configuration | Dual track shuttle with two trains operating independently |
| Operating Speed | 43.2 km/h (26.8 mph) |
| Headway | 250 s |
| Dwell Time | 36 s |
| Guideway | Elevated steel tube truss |
| System Capacity | 2,150 pphpd |
| Stations | 3 |
| Trains | Two 6-car trains |
| Train Capacity | 25 passengers/vehicle, 150 passengers/train |
[edit] Previous shuttle bus
Prior to 2003, and during the maintenance period, a shuttle bus service was operated between the terminals by contractor Penetang-Midland Coach Lines (PMCL).
- Retired bus fleet include
- Thomas Built Buses SLF 200 series buses
- Ontario Bus Industries Orion I
- Bluebird Blue Bird Xcel 102
[edit] See also
- AirRail Link, system installed in Birmingham
- Cable Liner, automated people movers
- DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car, manufacturer
- Mandalay Bay Tram, system installed in Las Vegas
- Airport Shuttle Mexico, airport system at Mexico International Airport
[edit] References
- ^ Greater Toronto Airport Authority - Taking Flight - The Airport Master Plan - 2008-2030
- ^ a b Automated People Mover (APM): Planner's guide. DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH. 2008. p. 89.
- ^ References. DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH. 2008. p. 7.
[edit] External links
- Doppelmayr Cable Car, designer's webpage
- Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, parent company of DCC
- Operations and Maintenance of LINK Shuttle
- GTAA LINK Train
- Airport People Mover technical data
- Airport People Mover System
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