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"People mover" transit cars pull into one of two "airside" boarding centers near two 12,000 ft. existing runways. The computer-controlled, driverless trams can transport 32,000 passengers per hour between the main "landside" terminal and the boarding pods, while affording a panoramic view of the lush Central Florida surroundings during the 90-second trip. The electrified tracks are recessed below the vehicle doors for safety. Should a car stop for any reason, passengers can exit onto wide railed walkways parallel to the tracks.
Destination for MCAA's '82 International
Masonry Conference & Trade Show, February 13-17
Orlando International:
Airport of the 21st Century
The new $300 million Orlando International Airport terminal complex in Central Florida-officially dedicated October 2, 1981 and billed as the "airport of the 21st century"-is a transportation showcase of airport technology, aesthetics and efficiency. The futuristic architecture of the complex's "landside" and "airside" buildings is complemented by its subtropical setting of lakes, streams, trees and lush landscaping. Inside the huge three-story main terminal, the tropical theme is reemphasized with such attractive touches as fully grown ficus and palms, hanging baskets of flowers, wicker furnishings, kiosks, and specially commissioned works of art.
"People Movers" Move People in Comfort
An elevated "people mover" system consisting of automated transit cars link the three-level, 588,204 sq. ft. central transfer building (landside) with the remote boarding centers (airside), which have 48 aircraft loading gates. The shuttle trip between airside please turn page
From five airlines with 1.3 million passengers in 1971, the sparkling new Orlando International Airport complex is expected to handle 19 regularly scheduled air carriers and 12 million passengers in 1982, with service to more than 60 cities nationwide. It was recently designated the "fastest growing airport in the nation" by the Airport Operators Council International. Passengers departing from the central "landside" terminal in the background are transported to the "airside" boarding gates in the foreground via an automated "people mover" transit system on elevated tracks.
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