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Denver International Airport begins putting Alstom’s new Innovia automated people mover trains into service
The new cars are top-of-the-line Innovia™ APM 300R manufactured by Alstom in the U.S.
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Alstom announced that its new Innovia™ APM 300R trains entered into service at the Denver International Airport. The new trains will carry travellers between the Terminal and Concourses A, B and C.
The Innovia 300R is the first vehicle of its type to operate in North America. These modern trains provide significantly increased capacity with up to eight four-car trains available to operate at any given time. The upgrades to the APM system are essential to serving existing demand and allowing for the continued growth of Denver International Airport, the third busiest airport in the U.S., and sixth busiest airport in the world. The airport set an all-time passenger traffic record in 2023 and is projected to exceed 100 million passengers per year by 2030.
Denver International is expanding its APM fleet to forty-one vehicles during 2024, with additional expansion under consideration. This will help ensure the airport can adapt their fleet size to support current and future passenger volume as well as accommodate vehicle maintenance schedules. Innovia 300R APMs are a perfect fit for this kind of frequent airport operations, as the fully automated system allows operations to easily adjust for peak and off-peak times.
In addition to moving more passengers at a time, the lightweight aluminum car bodies are assembled using recyclable materials and use a more efficient power supply that improves the airport’s energy consumption by more than 30%, reflective of Alstom’s and Denver’s commitment to sustainable mobility solutions.
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