Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Trams
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The Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Trams consist of a pair of automated people movers that serve travelers of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
. The Hub Tram is the older of the two systems opening in 2001 with the 'C' Concourse People Mover opening in 2004. Both were constructed and are operated under the direction of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
The Hub Tram was originally scheduled to open in Fall 2001, but a computer glitch resulted in postponing its opening. Costing $25 million to complete, the system was constructed by Poma-Otis Transit Company of Farmington
, Connecticut
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The tram was originally scheduled to open on June 1, 2002, but computer software problems and a collision with the vehicles resulted in postponing its opening to 2004. Costing $36 million to complete, the system was also constructed by Poma-Otis Transit Company of Farmington, Connecticut. The four cars utilized in the system have an average top speed of 26 miles per hour (41.8 km/h).
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
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. The Hub Tram is the older of the two systems opening in 2001 with the 'C' Concourse People Mover opening in 2004. Both were constructed and are operated under the direction of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Hub Tram
The Hub Tram originally opened on April 3, 2001, and was the first of two automated people mover systems in operation at the airport. Covering a distance of 1100 feet (335.3 m), the Hub Tram was designed to quickly transport passengers between the Lindbergh Terminal and the Hub Building where travelers can find rental car service counters, a transit center and a light rail station.The Hub Tram was originally scheduled to open in Fall 2001, but a computer glitch resulted in postponing its opening. Costing $25 million to complete, the system was constructed by Poma-Otis Transit Company of Farmington
Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel...
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Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
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'C' Concourse People Mover
The 'C' Concourse People Mover originally opened on May 5, 2004, and was the second of two automated people mover systems to begin operation at the airport. Covering a distance of 2700 feet (823 m), the tram was designed to quickly transport passengers between the concourses of the Lindbergh Terminal.The tram was originally scheduled to open on June 1, 2002, but computer software problems and a collision with the vehicles resulted in postponing its opening to 2004. Costing $36 million to complete, the system was also constructed by Poma-Otis Transit Company of Farmington, Connecticut. The four cars utilized in the system have an average top speed of 26 miles per hour (41.8 km/h).