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Harry Reid International Airport Automated People Movers

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Harry Reid International Airport People Movers
IndustryTransportation
Founded1985
Headquarters
Las Vegas
,
United States
ProductsAutomated people mover transit lines

The Harry Reid International Airport People Movers consist of three automated transit lines operating at Harry Reid International Airport near Las Vegas. These lines include the Green Line, which runs between the Main Terminal and the C Gate Concourse; the Blue Line, connecting the Main Terminal to the D Gate Concourse; and the Red Line, linking the D Gates Concourse with Terminal 3. All routes employ CITYFLO650 radio-based moving block signaling technology, introduced during vehicle modernization efforts. Notably, the Red Line has utilized this system since its inauguration in 2012.

In 2016, these lines were renamed to minimize traveler confusion between the D Gates area and baggage claim sections.

Green Line

Commissioned in 1985, the Green Line serves as a connection between Terminal 1 and the C Gate Concourse, mainly catering to Southwest Airlines. It features two parallel tracks extending approximately a quarter of a mile, with two-car trains shuttling passengers between stops. The original Westinghouse/Adtranz C-100 vehicles were replaced in 2008 by Bombardier Innovia APM 100 units (previously known as CX-100).

Blue Line

As the longest route among the three, the Blue Line links Terminal 1 with the satellite D Gate Concourse via two parallel tracks stretching about one kilometer. This line began operations in 1998 alongside the opening of the D Gates Concourse and initially operated AdTranz CX-100 vehicles. Each three-car train has a capacity of 270 passengers. Following upgrades to the Green Line fleet, the Blue Line's original vehicles were exchanged in early 2009 for Bombardier Innovia APM 100 models, improving both capacity and operational efficiency.

Red Line

The Red Line connects Terminal 3 to the D Gates Concourse through two tracks serviced by three-car Bombardier Innovia APM 100 trains. Entirely subterranean, this line functions similarly to prominent airport transit systems such as Atlanta’s Plane Train at Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport and Denver’s DIA Shuttle, facilitating swift movement within the airport premises.

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