AirTrain (SFO)

Infobox rail line
name = AirTrain

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image_width = 250px
caption =
type = People mover
system =
status =
locale = San Francisco International Airport
start = Garage A
end = Rental Car Center
stations = 9
routes = 2
ridership =
open = February 24, 2003
close =
owner = San Francisco Airports Commission
operator = San Francisco Airports Commission
character = Serves non-sterile airport traffic
stock = 38 Bombardier CX-100 vehicles
linelength = 6 mi (10 km)
tracklength =
notrack =
gauge =
el =
speed =
elevation = Elevated

AirTrain is a fully automated people mover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The system was built by Bombardier at a cost of US $430 million, and opened on February 24, 2003. The trains operate 24 hours a day on two separate lines, covering a total of six miles (10 kilometres).

The entire AirTrain fleet is wheelchair accessible and allows rented moving carts onboard. The system is comprised of 38 CX-100 cars built by Bombardier of Montreal, Canada. The system can also be found at Tampa, Denver, Atlanta, and Houston International Airports.

Lines and stations

AirTrain operates on two lines—Red Line and Blue Line—both of which run every 2½ minutes. The Red Line travels in a clockwise loop, beginning with Garage G station and ending with Garage A station, which takes about 9 minutes to go around the loop. The Blue Line travels in a counterclockwise loop, serving the same stations in reverse order, and also proceeding to West Field Road and the Rental Car Center, which takes 19 minutes for a round trip.

Alternatively, passengers may walk around the terminal loop instead of riding AirTrain, which takes about 25 minutes by foot; however, passengers must ride AirTrain to access the Rental Car Center.

SFO's AirTrain is free of charge.

The AirTrain stations at the International Terminal are located one level above ticketing, at both ends of the main hall. Stations at Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are located on level 5 of the domestic parking garage.

ee also

* Airport rail link

References

*cite web|url=http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/atsfo/airtrain/ |title=AirTrain |publisher=San Francisco International Airport |accessdate=2008-04-16
*cite web|url=http://www.flysfo.com/guide_nonflash/airportinfo/AirTrainBrochure.pdf |title=Welcome Aboard SFO's AirTrain |publisher=San Francisco International Airport |format=PDF |accessdate=2007-05-31
*cite web|url=http://www.bombardier.com/en/1_0/1_2/1_2_2_1_3_6.jsp |title=Bombardier CX-100 APM System - San Francisco International Airport, USA |publisher=Bombardier |accessdate=2007-05-31