Terminal Link
| LINK Train | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 LINK train approaching Terminal 1 Station in 2012 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Greater Toronto Airport Authority | ||
| Locale | Toronto Pearson International Airport, Mississauga, Canada | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | People mover | ||
| Services | 1 | ||
| Operator(s) | Greater Toronto Airport Authority | ||
| Rolling stock | DCC Cable Liner | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | July 6, 2006 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 1.47 km (0.91 mi) | ||
| Track length | 1.46 km (0.91 mi) | ||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Track gauge | Automated guideway transit | ||
| Operating speed | 43.2 km/h (26.84 mph) | ||
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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 (there is no longer a Terminal 2) and the Viscount Reduced Rate parking lot and garage at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada.[1][2] It opened on July 6, 2006, in addition to the LINK bus system which operated alongside it. The train runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is wheelchair accessible. In 2012, it transported 17,000 passengers daily, 60- to 70% of whom were airport staff.[3]
Design
The service uses two trains of seven cars each,[1] built by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH, a company based in Wolfurt, Austria.[2] They use a drive and tension system. Each train has capacity for 175 passengers with baggage (25 per car: 17 standing, 8 seated) or 2,500 passengers per hour per direction (pphpd).[4] The 1,473 metres (4,833 ft) elevated system has a travel time of three minutes one way.
The service is free of charge.[3]
Trains
There are two Cable Liner shuttle sets, each one a seven car set.[3] The same cars are used on the Mandalay Bay Tram system between Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Paradise, Nevada and on the AirRail Link at Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, England.[citation needed]
The rolling stock cost $56 million CAD.[2]
- Married set formed of cars 1.1 + 1.2 + 1.3 + 1.4 + 1.5 + 1.6 + 1.7
- Married set formed of cars 2.1 + 2.2 + 2.3 + 2.4 + 2.5 + 2.6 + 2.7
- Small work car
Stations
- Terminal 1-Aerogare 1 - elevated station attached to parking structure, and up express station.
- 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 kilometres (0.91 mi) long and a maximum speed of 43.2 kilometres per hour (26.8 mph) is possible.[citation needed]
History
The Toronto Pearson International Airport APM System projected was started in May 2002 when the proposal was submitted.[citation needed] On November 15, 2002, the contract was signed and operation began in July 2006 with the public opening. The trains were refurbished in 2013, and received a new paint scheme, new seats, and a seventh car. [5]
| Project Name and Location | Toronto Pearson International Airport APM System, Toronto, Canada |
|---|---|
| Project Start Date | November 15, 2002 |
| Completion Date | January 2006 |
| Contract Amount | CA $55 million (US $40 million)[dubious – discuss] |
Characteristics
Both systems (1 and 2) operate in shuttle mode with a total capacity of up to 2,180 pphpd.[2] 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.[3] Doppelmayr asserts that a cable-driven APM is the most environmentally responsible solution for transportation in high density applications.[6]
| Length | 1,473 metres (4,833 ft) |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Dual track shuttle with two trains operating independently |
| Operating Speed | 43.2 kilometres per hour (26.8 mph) |
| Headway | 250 s |
| Dwell Time | 36 s |
| Guideway | Elevated steel tube truss |
| System Capacity | 2,500 pphpd |
| Stations | 3 |
| Trains | Two 7-car trains |
| Train Capacity | 25 passengers/vehicle, 175 passengers/train |
Disruptions
On March 30, 2009, the LINK Train was put out of service for extensive maintenance due to engineering design flaws. Normal service resumed in July 2009.[3]
On March 16, 2013, the LINK Train was shut down for approximately eight months during construction of the Union Pearson Express. The trains were refurbished during this time and received a seventh car, new seats, and a new paint scheme. Service was replaced by shuttle bus during the closure. [7]
Predecessor
Prior to 2003, and during the maintenance period, an inter-terminal shuttle was operated by contractor Penetang-Midland Coach Lines.[citation needed]
Connections
The Union Pearson Express is an airport rail link connecting Pearson Airport with Union Station in Downtown Toronto, with two stops in between. The line opened on June 6, 2015, in time for the 2015 Pan American Games,[3] and directly serves Terminal 1, with a connection to Terminal 3 via the LINK Train.
As originally proposed, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT was to connect Pearson Airport with Scarborough by 2018 as part of the Transit City plan.[8] [9] However, when the four Transit City lines were found to be $2.4 billion over their funding envelope in January 2010, parts of the network were deferred, including the western section of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.[citation needed] A future extension could eventually reach the airport, completing the line as envisioned.
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
- CityCenter Tram, system also installed in Las Vegas
- Airport Shuttle Mexico, airport system at Mexico International Airport
References
- ^ a b "Terminal Link". Toronto Pearson. Retrieved February 2015.
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Irwin Rapoport (2006-07-06). "Airport opens automated people mover: New train system connects three terminals, parking area". Toronto: Daily Commercial News. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12
http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcnonl.com%2Farticle%2F20060705100&date=2013-02-12.
It's a 1.5-kilometre train with three stations gliding along an elevated guideway connecting Terminals 1, 3 and a reduced rate parking area serving both passengers and employees of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA).
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Tess Kalinowski (2012-05-21). "Pearson's cable-propelled transit LINK is TTC rider's dream". Toronto: Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12.
Propelled on a continuous loop of 36mm hydraulic cable, the LINK system is actually two driverless trains that operate side by side on an elevated guideway, shuttling back and forth on a 1.5-km, three-stop route in about four minutes.
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The Canadian Architect, Volume 49. Southam Business Publications. 2004. p. 13. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
Scheduled to begin operations in 2006, the GTAA's new Automated People Mover (APM) will have the ability to carry as many as 2.150 people each way every hour in the first phase of operations.
- ^ a b Automated People Mover (APM): Planner's guide. DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH. 2008. p. 89.
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{{cite book}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Terminal Link Train Is Back In Service - Toronto Pearson Employee Community". Toronto Pearson International Airport. November 8, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "Commission Report Macro". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
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External links
- Doppelmayr Cable Car, designer's webpage
- Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, parent company of DCC
- GTAA LINK Train
- Airport People Mover technical data
- Airport People Mover System