Cincinnati Airport People Mover
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The Cincinnati Airport People Mover or Underground Train consists of an automated people mover that serves travelers of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
. Opened in 1994 to connect Terminal 3 with Concourses A and B, the system was constructed and is under the operation of Delta Air Lines.
announced that a people mover system would be installed to connect their terminals as part of a major expansion undertaken in the early to mid 1990s. The system was originally announced as consisting of a pair of passenger trains, consisting of three cars seating a maximum of 71 passengers apiece for a total of 213 passengers per train. Constructed and installed by Otis, at the time of its construction this $16.7 million facility was only the sixth of its kind installed by Otis throughout the world. The train would be inaugurated on following a dedication ceremony on June 9, 1994. Today one of the two trains has been shut down. The train skips the Concourse A Station, and handles up to 500 round trips. The Train to Concourse B or Terminal 3 departs every 90 seconds.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport , sometimes called the Greater Cincinnati Airport is located in Hebron, unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States and serves the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. Despite being located in Boone County, the airport operations are...
. Opened in 1994 to connect Terminal 3 with Concourses A and B, the system was constructed and is under the operation of Delta Air Lines.
History
In September 1991, Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
announced that a people mover system would be installed to connect their terminals as part of a major expansion undertaken in the early to mid 1990s. The system was originally announced as consisting of a pair of passenger trains, consisting of three cars seating a maximum of 71 passengers apiece for a total of 213 passengers per train. Constructed and installed by Otis, at the time of its construction this $16.7 million facility was only the sixth of its kind installed by Otis throughout the world. The train would be inaugurated on following a dedication ceremony on June 9, 1994. Today one of the two trains has been shut down. The train skips the Concourse A Station, and handles up to 500 round trips. The Train to Concourse B or Terminal 3 departs every 90 seconds.