International Airport Link, Toronto, Canada
Pearson International Airport
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
30 million passengers per year
The decisive selling point for this project was the DCC system's ability to deal with harsh weather conditions.
The Airport Link's dual track configuration was designed to accommodate increased passenger capacity, offering higher frequency and greater availability.
Operation of the Airport Link began in July 2006. This was DCC's second airport system.
Key Features:
- brings substantial improvements to passenger logistics
- the 1,473 m (4,751 ft) elevated system links Terminals 1, 3 and the Viscount station parking facility
- 36 passengers per car or 180 passengers per train
- operating modes include single train demand and a two train shuttle mode with six car train
- additional car can be added in future phases
- unbeatable cost advantages thanks to lower operations and maintenance costs
| Length |
1,473 m (4,751 ft) |
Configuration
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Dual track shuttle (with two trains operating independently)
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Operating Speed
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43.2 km/h (26.8 mph)
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Headway
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250 seconds
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Dwell Time
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36 seconds
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Guideway
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Elevated modular steel guideway
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System Capacity
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2,150 pphpd
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Stations
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3
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Trains
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6-car train
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Train Capacity
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36 passengers per vehicle
180 passengers per train
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