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LINK Train
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| Type | People mover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Toronto Pearson International Airport, Mississauga, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Terminal 1 Viscount |
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| Stations | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | July 6, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Greater Toronto Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Greater Toronto Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Doppelmayr APM Cable Liner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 1.47 km (0.91 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest elevation | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The LINK Train is an automated people mover (APM) service installed by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car which connects Terminals 1 and 3 (there is no Terminal 2) and the Viscount Reduced Rate parking lot and garage at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada. It opened on July 6, 2006, in addition to the LINK bus system which operated alongside it. The train runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is wheelchair accessible.
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The service currently uses two trains of six cars each, built by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH, a Company of Wolfurt, Austria. They use a drive and tension system. Each train has capacity for 150 passengers with baggage (25 per car - 17 standing, 8 seated) or 2,180 passengers per hour per direction (pphpd). The 4,751 ft (1,473 m) elevated system has a travel time of three minutes one way. If ridership increases beyond the present capabilities of the system, additional capacity could be added in several ways: the stations have been built to accommodate seven-car trains, which would increase capacity to 175 passengers per train (2,500 pphpd); a second station could be built in Terminal 1; and the system could be converted from the current cable technology to self-propelled technology.[1]
The service is free of charge.
There are two Cable Liner shuttle sets, each one a six-car set. The same cars are currently used on the Mandalay Bay Tram system between Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and on the AirRail Link at Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, England.
The two lines, running side-by-side, are 1.46 km and 1.47 km long and a maximum speed of 43.2 km/h (12m/s) is possible.
The Toronto Pearson International Airport APM System projected was started in May 2002 when the proposal was submitted. On November 15, 2002, the contract was signed and operation began in July 2006 with the public opening. [2]
| Project Name and Location | Toronto Pearson International Airport APM System, Toronto, Canada |
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| Project Start Date | November 15, 2002 |
| Completion Date | January 2006 |
| Contract Amount | CA $55 million (US $40 million) |
Both systems (1 + 2) operate in shuttle mode with a total capacity of up to 2,180 pphpd. The rubber tired system runs on a smooth steel surface and propulsion is provided by the rope. The absence of onboard motors, braking systems and gearboxes eliminates excessive noise, oil spills from the trains, and dust from brakes. A cable-driven APM is the most environmentally responsible solution for transportation in high density applications. [3]
| Length | 1,473 m (4,751 ft) |
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| Configuration | Dual track shuttle with two trains operating independently |
| Operating Speed | 43.2 km/h (26.8 mph) |
| Headway | 250 s |
| Dwell Time | 36 s |
| Guideway | Elevated steel tube truss |
| System Capacity | 2,150 pphpd |
| Stations | 3 |
| Trains | Two 6-car trains with one more cabin to be added in 2012 |
| Train Capacity | 25 passengers/vehicle, 150 passengers/train |
On March 30, 2009, the LINK Train was put out of service for extensive maintenance due to engineering design flaws. Normal service resumed in July 2009.
Prior to 2003, and during the maintenance period, a shuttle bus service was operated between the terminals by contractor Penetang-Midland Coach Lines (PMCL).
The Air Rail Link to Union Station will be built to the LINK station at Terminal 1 in time for the 2015 Pan American Games.
The original Eglinton Crosstown LRT was projected to connect Pearson with the main TTC transit network by 2018 as part of Transit City.[4]
However, Mayor Rob Ford announced the cancellation of Transit City on the day that he took office.[5] The redesigned Eglinton–Scarborough Crosstown line was announced four months later. It would include the Scarborough RT, but the line will terminate at Black Creek Drive instead of connecting to the airport.[6]
A future extension could eventually reach the airport, completing the line as envisioned.
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