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affic r MORE ashington W to keep peo- to keep , concourses—and affic problem. T APM will increase efficiency in transporting passengers on the ground at Dulles . -growing in the country ansit APM Trend Riding on Extruded Aluminum Rails on Extruded Aluminum APM Trend Riding ultimately a fourth terminal. Its purpose: ultimately a fourth terminal. through the terminal of this bur- efficiently ple moving expands.geoning hub while the airport rapidly The at Dulles is 25.7 percent,annual growth rate com- pared to 2.9 percent at other airports throughout the country. ansit or mass tr ansport technology into the Dulles International Airport, faces a monumental tr Dulles International Airport, faces congestion isn’tAn unprecedented demand for air trans- just in the skies. cre- airport to the brink of gridlock, portation has pushed the overcrowded problem: terminals, gates, and walk- ating a major on-the-ground logistics time. to reach their destinations on with passengers trying are packed ways new two-mile-long, dual-lane solution: a $204 million The innovative and passenger walkway (APM) underground Mover People Automated with its three existing system that connects the airport One of the busiest and fastest s rails: extruded aluminum. s rails: PEOPLE y of bringing airport ground tr for the system’ , Dulles handles The new system will soon 20 million passengers per year. the necessit Moving People: Dulles Airport Automated Dulles Airport Automated Moving People: Extruded aluminum paves the way for new airport APM . Currently The keypassengers per year. to 55 million capacity boost its people-moving mate- rial chosen trend that spot- or are planning to install, APMs—a airports have, Most major U.S. lights twenty-first century. need to Dulles increases, the As congestion at airports like efficiently shuttle passengers between terminals and ground tr MOVING options becomes essential. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS847/526-2010 • www.aec.org COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Tel. Airports Authority. Used with permission. Photos: © Photos courtesy of Sumitomo Corporation of America, and the Metropolitan

ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SHOWCASE AIRPORT PEOPLE MOVERS—page 1 MORE Each car has interior room for 105 passengers. - Crystal Crystal Mover cars will soon move to underground tunnels at Dulles Airport. APM Trend Riding on Extruded Aluminum Rails on Extruded Aluminum APM Trend Riding “We're trying not to get caught in the tidal wave of growth, in the tidal wave trying not to get caught “We're construction is to forge ahead with new but our challenge to slow down,” of the traffic part and not allow any engineering for the vice president of Holly, said Frank which is over- Authority, Airports Metropolitan Washington seeing construction. , the APM white and dark blue, the rubber - COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Tel. 847/526-2010 • www.aec.org COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 ain cars according to Brock Fletcher APM readily projects an ultramodern image for Dulles. The APM readily projects an ultramodern al strength properties exert less wear and tear al strength properties exert ain system rides along 28,000 feet of extruded ain system rides along 28,000 EXTRUDERS cars and key operating components of the North Terminal APM will be supplied components of the North Terminal operating cars and key Crystal Mover Moving People: Dulles Airport Automated People Mover Dulles Airport Automated Moving People: Mover and builders premier manufacturers Industries, one of the world’s Heavy by of APMs for nearly three decades. With its crystal-cut design and color scheme of off on the overall system, as opposed to the fiberglass used in some system, as opposed to the fiberglass on the overall competitors’ products, said Fletcher. The 22,000-foot tr aluminum extrusions also comprise all of the aluminum power rails; at the station, as well as the door 128 door headers and thresholds thresholds of the 29 tr Parsons lead engineer and project manager for system’s Since to the Airport Authority. consultants Management Company, rubber tires, have trains and nine-foot-wide the 40-foot-long its light- of choice for the rails; extruded aluminum is the material weight and structur tired The APM system’s success rests heavily on the reliability and durability of extruded aluminum high-powered rails, which play high-powered rails, of extruded aluminum and durability on the reliability rests heavily success The APM system’s lounges and is a will replace existing mobile APM system. The APM system the implementation of the Dulles a crucial role in 2012. by plans, which will be completed long-term Dulles expansion part of key New APMs serve renovated Dulles Main Terminal. New APMs serve renovated Dulles Main ALUMINUM Washington Airports Authority. Used with permission. Photos: © Photos courtesy of Sumitomo Corporation of America, and the Metropolitan

ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SHOWCASE AIRPORT PEOPLE MOVERS—page 2 is MORE cars are Crystal Mover y for the project. . Dulles and Crystal Mover y-nine y-nine went ” said Antoniello , elers. T v a .S. for Sumitomo. A system similar to Dulles for Sumitomo. .S. APM Trend Riding on Extruded Aluminum Rails on Extruded Aluminum APM Trend Riding The Crystal Mover train makes a test run in The Crystal Mover train makes a test run preparation for its installation. “This is a modern APM system that has never been APM system that has never “This is a modern Gino contractor general notes before,” seen in the U.S. transportation director of Sumitomo’s Antoniello, systems. new technology sets a “This people-mover in large It offers a smoother ride standard for APMs. Dulles eas- getting around will make modern cars that be rec- are confident that it will ier for passengers. We efficient as the smoothest running and most ognized APM in the country International Airport are the first such APM installations International Airport are the first in the U was put into place in 2002 at Miami International was pro- and safety Airport and offers enhanced security tection for passengers. arsons, the consulting and coordinating compan alking distances for tr , construction manager for P y are tightly controlled in the underground APM, which is located 60 feet under the existing y are tightly controlled in the underground affic on the airfield and reduce w affic on the airfield and reduce COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Tel. 847/526-2010 • www.aec.org COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 ehicular tr affic and securit EXTRUDERS ations, said Michael Huffstetler Moving People: Dulles Airport Automated People Mover Dulles Airport Automated Moving People: scheduled to be running by 2009. The APM trains will consist of two, three, or four cars per train, with more trains poten- with more trains three, or four cars per train, will consist of two, trains 2009. The APM scheduled to be running by completed. is eventually tially needed when the new terminal Construction tr into a narrow space without interrupting had to be squeezed airfield. The excavation terminal and alongside an operating oper The APM is capable of speeds up to 50 miles per hour, and each car accommodates 105 people. The APM system is being and each car accommodates 105 people. up to 50 miles per hour, The APM is capable of speeds built to reduce v Mitsubishi APMs of the type installed at Miami International Airport, and now under way for Dulles, are currently operating for Dulles, are currently installed at Miami International Airport, and now under way Mitsubishi APMs of the type In addition to Miami, their most recent installation is at the new Asian cities and airports. in and many Airport APM. In , the Hong Kong Airport. Sumitomo and Mitsubishi partnered in all aspects of the used to link railway terminal stations. used to link railway ALUMINUM Washington Airports Authority. Used with permission. Photos: © Photos courtesy of Sumitomo Corporation of America, and the Metropolitan

ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SHOWCASE AIRPORT PEOPLE MOVERS—page 3 - MORE el and the sta venient points along venient New security mezzanine is part of expansion project. . tions. The terminal station will be tions. The terminal station Project Description: Project Description: now under construction The APM system mobile lounges that replaces current the termi- passengers between transport will operate The trains nal and concourses. system. dual- on an underground the ter- This phase of the project connects stations minal to concourses B and C. The will be located at con dis- walking the concourses to minimize station tances to the airline gates. Each a center platform for will have and two side from each direction the train , platforms for exiting the train. constructed as part and stairs , the connection will provide of the facility between the concourse lev [email protected] APM Trend Riding on Extruded Aluminum Rails on Extruded Aluminum APM Trend Riding For more information on aluminum For of free copy extruders, request your Guide at the AEC Buyers y checkpoints are being relocated from ated. e communication enhancements, including the y to concourses A or B, or board the train system. system. or board the train y to concourses A or B, a alkw w oute: ain R r 200 feet long x 160 16 feet x 18 feet unnels: affic flowing, the planners created extensiv Stations: T Dimensions: Distance of T 11,000 feet (Terminal to Concourses B and C); 22,000 feet (Full buildout) feet wide x 35 feet high Moving People: Dulles Airport Automated People Mover Dulles Airport Automated Moving People: t Dulles, new advanced security equipment is being installed and a new security mezzanine equipment is being installed and a new security security t Dulles, new advanced -Gate concourse, the passenger -Gate concourse, the passenger installation of information kiosks. accessed through two new passengers will continue to the spacious security, screening areas. Once beyond subsurface security T to APM Plans Integral the beginning of the expansion project, Huffstetler said. concern from been a high-priority issues at the airport have Security air- shift in the way caused a paradigm in 2001 have Center towers and the Pentagon Trade The terror attacks on the World and oper must be designed, constructed, A stations up to 80 checkpoint is being built, bringing more than double the number of security from the existing 36. During APM construction, securit some of room and moving a waiting the east side of the main terminal to the west, removing pedestrian scheme and keep accommodate the new security the mobile lounge docks. To tr Dulles Airport development plan Dulles Airport development illustrates the scope of the project. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS847/526-2010 • www.aec.org COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Tel. Washington Airports Authority. Used with permission. Photos: © Photos courtesy of Sumitomo Corporation of America, and the Metropolitan © Copyright 2005, Aluminum Extruders Council.

ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SHOWCASE AIRPORT PEOPLE MOVERS—page 4 MORE miles per , the high-speed airport ehicles unites four domestic v Skylink Innovia Skylink trains on guideway at DFW Airport Skylink trains on guideway at DFW Airport rails. along thirty-three miles of extruded aluminum - - APM Trend Riding on Extruded Aluminum Rails on Extruded Aluminum APM Trend Riding ails to with y circling the terminals, with stations located between the two a stations feature escalators and elevators for easy platformstations feature escalators and elevators access. terminals at a growing ALUMINUM RAILS e-minute ride on this APM system of system’s bidirectional rails span approximately 26,000 linear feet of dual- span approximately bidirectional rails system’s lane guidew ground. An average of 50 feet above an average are elevated lanes. Rails fiv terminals with the new international terminal at speeds up to 35 terminals with the new international terminal at speeds up to per direction. estimated 5,000 passengers per hour, carrying an hour, Two Skylink airportallows DFW system ultimately pro- transport This fast-paced to travelers. connection time for air vide a smooth 30-minute-or-less train that begins service in late spring in the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) begins service in late spring in the Dallas-Ft. Worth that train of Canada, the train Bombardier Transportation Airport. Manufactured by Airport APMs across the nation ride on extruded alu minum power r stand the constant daily of fully loaded APM cars strain millions of airline transporting passengers between gates and number airports. of U.S. power miles of extruded rails Thirty-three Moving People: Dulles Airport Automated People Mover Dulles Airport Automated Moving People: Photos: © Photos courtesy of Bombardier Transportation; DFW International Airport; Greater Orlando Airport Authority; and San Francisco International Airport. Photos: © Photos courtesy of Bombardier Transportation; DFW International Airport; Used with permission. Extruded aluminum rail system guides new Skylink APM trains. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS847/526-2010 • www.aec.org COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Tel. New APM system will include service to DFW International Terminal D. THE AIRPORT APM TREND RIDING ON EXTRUDED

ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SHOWCASE AIRPORT PEOPLE MOVERS—page 5 , . This Bombardier www.aec.org. [email protected]. Electrically powered AirTrain APM is environmentally friendly. to share an application story ental Car Center [email protected] T) system, and R APM Trend Riding on Extruded Aluminum Rails on Extruded Aluminum APM Trend Riding View past issues in the Extrusion Applications section at ansit (BAR r Another 12 miles of high-powered extruded aluminum rails form rails of high-powered extruded aluminum Another 12 miles bustling APM complex International Airport’s the hub of Orlando rely on this fully thousand visitors per day in . Eighty-five four extruded aluminum on running flawlessly automated system trouble-free reputation. This airport’s lines to anchor this rail 25 over has been expanded and refurbished Bombardier system of cars to a fleet from eight C-100 operation of trouble-free years vehicles including six new CX-100 24 cars (eight three-car trains) The APM system connects four with minimal service interruptions. remote locations to the Airside North and South terminals. system’s expansion, designed with pas- system’s apid T y Area R ages, the Ba COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 USA • Tel. 847/526-2010 • www.aec.org COUNCIL • 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214 • Wauconda, IL 60084 © Copyright 2005, Aluminum Extruders Council. EXTRUDERS ers. The AirTrain system’s efficiency in the first month system’s ers. The AirTrain aordinary tourist growth spurred the Orlando APM aordinary tourist growth spurred v yone you feel will be interested. you yone atch for more extruded aluminum application stories in future issues! Contact atch for more extruded aluminum application stories in future Moving People: Dulles Airport Automated People Mover Dulles Airport Automated Moving People: ate in mind. Orlando’s airport APM system has expanded over the past 25 years. Orlando’s airport APM system has expanded provide feedback, or request a free subscription to this bimonthly Showcase. We encourage you to share this Showcase with to share you encourage feedback, or request a free subscription to this bimonthly Showcase. We provide an W averaged 99.55 percent. Six miles of elevated rails connect rails 99.55 percent. Six miles of elevated averaged airport terminals to parking gar For travelers in and out of San Francisco International Airport in and out of San Francisco travelers For APM system features 24 AirTrain in California, the two-year-old guiding the low-main- rails miles of extruded aluminum power electrically powered people tenance, energy efficient, and mo Extr convenience, costs, and high growth low operational senger r system eliminates hundreds of rental car shuttle trips per year, reducing vehicle emissions. vehicle reducing system trips per year, eliminates hundreds of rental car shuttle on in a matter of minutes, counting airport terrain will routinely navigate APM systems in place, air travelers With new-era trend reliable APM customer service. As the magnitude of the APM to provide strong and dependable extruded aluminum rails “flying” and moving ground transit keeping at airports nationwide: grows, so does the important role aluminum extrusions play millions of passengers swiftly to their destinations. Guide at Buyers of the AEC free copy more information on aluminum extruders, request your For Photos: © Photos courtesy of Bombardier Transportation; DFW International Airport; Greater Orlando Airport Authority; and San Francisco International Airport. Photos: © Photos courtesy of Bombardier Transportation; DFW International Airport; Used with permission. ALUMINUM

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