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PHX Sky Train
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Thank you to the many project partners who have turned this vision into a reality.
Stations will use 30 percent less power than established baselines.
Airport’s greenhouse gas emissions reduced by nearly 6,000 tons a year.
The taxiway bridge is the first mass transit bridge in the world to be constructed over an active airport taxiway.
Professional photography (c) Bob Perzel.
The first LEED certified public transportation campus in the world!
more than 100 feet tall
Large enough for a Boeing 747 to pass below!
The design and layout balanced cost-effective structure types against more costly structural components to minimize disruptions to airport operations.
The elevated people-mover system weaves seamlessly through the airport’s 3,000-acre campus.
easy and quick access to Terminal 4
Two bridges connect passengers to Terminal 4’s retail area. While passengers journey above Sky Harbor Boulevard, they enjoy artwork from the airport's public-art program.
An enclosed, air-conditioned bridge with moveable walkways provides access between the light rail, ground transportation, and the PHX Sky Train™.
trains arrive every 3 minutes
gateway for passengers
connects airport passengers to light rail and ground transportation
Reduce congestion
Increase landside safety
Maintain customer service
Accomodate growth
The PHX Sky™ Train
An automated people-mover system that goes beyond just connecting key airport facilities.
a people-mover system was needed
Alleviate roadway congestion and
enhance customer service.
The Goal?
steady growth = congestion
Additional capacity was needed for the airport’s landside transportation system to accommodate additional growth and keep airport access efficient and safe.