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MANAGING AIRPORTS TODAY 32 airportbusiness June/July 2015 Move Along Automated people movers are passenger-friendly transport systems that move passengers via rail between and within terminals, and to and from regional transit centers, and are a must when looking to improve airport accessibility. By Peter Aarons A s global airline passenger traffic contin- ues to increase, access to and from airport facilities has become a top planning prior- ity. As airports embark upon major infra- structure enhancements, they continue to struggle to meet increasing passenger demand with even greater efficiency and use of state-of-the- art technology. In congested urban areas where airports are often landlocked and infrastructure expansion is not always possible, the most efficient combination of intermodal trans- portation options must be considered and implemented. Increasingly, large international airports worldwide recognize the importance of mobility to passengers and employees and have imple- mented automated people mover (APM) systems, which have been successfully used for surface transportation for nearly four decades. By trans- porting passengers via rail between and within terminals, or to and from regional transit cen- ters, people movers have proven to be a viable passenger-friendly transport option and an inher- ent part of future airport expansion plans. AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVERS Automated people movers are transit systems with fully automated, driverless operations, featuring vehicles with up to four cars each, For the Tampa International Airport Master Plan, recommendations include a $4 billion modernization and expansion involves a new consolidated rental car facility linked to the main terminal with an automated people mover.