The Innovia APM 100 is an evolution of Westinghouse's previous people mover vehicle, the C-100. Bombardier's intended successor to the Innovia APM 100 is the Innovia APM 200 (originally simply known as the Innovia), which made its debut on Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport's Skylink APM. However, the Innovia APM 100 continues to be offered by Bombardier and will remain in service at many airports for years to come. In addition to being used at many airports, the Innovia APM 100 is used on the Miami Metromover which runs throughout Downtown Miami, Florida, United States.
First-generation C-100 vehicles operating at Tampa International Airport in 1982
The Innovia 100 APM people mover vehicle is a modern version of the Westinghouse C-100 people mover first built by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Westinghouse developed the technology in the early 1960s. They built the Transit Expressway Revenue Line in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a prototype to demonstrate their people mover technology in 1965.[1] Westinghouse marketed the people mover system as an urban transit system and had hoped to build a fully-functioning system in Pittsburgh. However, political leaders held opposing views on the prospects of a rubber-tired mass transit system and plans to implement this system were rejected.[2]
Despite this, Westinghouse would see success with their people mover system at airports. In 1966, they were contracted to build a people mover system for the new terminal at Tampa International Airport. This would be the first time an automated people mover system was used to transport passengers within an airport terminal. The Tampa airport system included eight first-generation Westinghouse C-100 vehicles when it opened in 1971.[3] Two years later, Westinghouse completed its second airport people mover system, the Satellite Transit System, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.[4]
A Westinghouse second-generation C-100 on Miami's Metromover train in its original livery
In 1980, Westinghouse people mover systems were opened at Miami International Airport and Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. The system in Atlanta (known today as The Plane Train), is one of the world's most heavily used people mover systems in the world. These systems used second generation C-100 vehicles, which has been the primary design of the vehicle ever since. The C-100 would be installed at more airports throughout the 1980s.[5]
In 1986, the Westinghouse C-100 made its debut on its first urban people mover system, the Metromover in Miami, Florida.[6]
In 1988, Westinghouse sold its transportation division to West German company AEG, which merged into a joint venture of ABB and Daimler Benz named Adtranz in 1996. Adtranz continued production on the C-100, which was marketed as the Adtranz C-100 and subsequently the Adtranz CX-100.[7]
Adtranz was acquired by Bombardier in 2001, who then rebranded the vehicle as the Bombardier CX-100. Bombardier has since rebranded the CX-100 again to its current name, the Innovia APM 100, to bring all of their people mover models under the same branding.[8]
While most of the earlier C-100s have been retired and replaced with Innovia APM 100s, London Stansted Airport still uses 5 C-100 vehicles on its Track Transit System.[9] 4 C-100s are also preserved on display in museums: 2 vehicles from the Miami Metromover are preserved at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum and 2 from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport system are preserved at the Southeastern Railway Museum.[10]
The Bombardier Innovia APM 100 is used on the Metromover in Miami, Florida, United States. This was the first application of Westinghouse's people mover technology outside of an airport. The system's original Westinghouse C-100s were replaced with the current Innovia APM 100s in 2008.[21] The Metromover remains one of the world's few rail systems that uses the Innovia APM 100 for non-airport operations.
Bukit Panjang LRT's windows when not 'misted'Bukit Panjang LRT's windows when 'misted', to prevent passengers from peering into apartments as the trains pass by
Instead of metal wheels on metal tracks, rubber-tired wheels on a concrete track are used, which makes it run very quiet. The windows are smart glass and are programmed to automatically mist within 6 metres (20 ft) of (mostly) HDB apartment blocks ensuring residents' privacy. 19 individual cars (which can be coupled in pairs if necessary during peak hours) were purchased.
The line suffered numerous technical problems in its initial years, and subsequent LRT lines in Singapore used the Crystal Mover instead. SMRT also announced that they will upgrade the LRT system with full cost paid by the company.
The Zhujiang New Town Automated People Mover System, or officially known as the Guangzhou Metro APM Line, is operated by a fleet of 14 Innovia APM 100 rolling stock. It serves the Zhujiang New Town area in Guangzhou, the new CBD of the city. The system began operations in November 2010 and is completely underground. In terms of construction cost per kilometre, it is the most expensive APM system in the world, yet it is the shortest and least used line in the Guangzhou Metro network.[citation needed]
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The Innovia APM 100 formerly known as the CX 100 is an automated people mover APM rolling stock first developed by Westinghouse later Adtranz Bombardier Transportation and now Alstom intended mainly for airport connections and light rail in towns They are operated by Automatic Train Control ATC making it fully automatic and driverless Innovia APM 100 vehicles on the Metromover in MiamiSkyway train at George Bush Intercontinental AirportThe Innovia APM 100 is an evolution of Westinghouse s previous people mover vehicle the C 100 Bombardier s intended successor to the Innovia APM 100 is the Innovia APM 200 originally simply known as the Innovia which made its debut on Dallas Fort Worth International Airport s Skylink APM However the Innovia APM 100 continues to be offered by Bombardier and will remain in service at many airports for years to come In addition to being used at many airports the Innovia APM 100 is used on the Miami Metromover which runs throughout Downtown Miami Florida United States Contents 1 History 2 Airport connections 3 Urban lines 3 1 Miami Metromover 3 2 Bukit Panjang LRT 3 3 Guangzhou APM Line 4 Technical specifications 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp First generation C 100 vehicles operating at Tampa International Airport in 1982The Innovia 100 APM people mover vehicle is a modern version of the Westinghouse C 100 people mover first built by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation Westinghouse developed the technology in the early 1960s They built the Transit Expressway Revenue Line in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania as a prototype to demonstrate their people mover technology in 1965 1 Westinghouse marketed the people mover system as an urban transit system and had hoped to build a fully functioning system in Pittsburgh However political leaders held opposing views on the prospects of a rubber tired mass transit system and plans to implement this system were rejected 2 Despite this Westinghouse would see success with their people mover system at airports In 1966 they were contracted to build a people mover system for the new terminal at Tampa International Airport This would be the first time an automated people mover system was used to transport passengers within an airport terminal The Tampa airport system included eight first generation Westinghouse C 100 vehicles when it opened in 1971 3 Two years later Westinghouse completed its second airport people mover system the Satellite Transit System at Seattle Tacoma International Airport 4 nbsp A Westinghouse second generation C 100 on Miami s Metromover train in its original liveryIn 1980 Westinghouse people mover systems were opened at Miami International Airport and Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport The system in Atlanta known today as The Plane Train is one of the world s most heavily used people mover systems in the world These systems used second generation C 100 vehicles which has been the primary design of the vehicle ever since The C 100 would be installed at more airports throughout the 1980s 5 In 1986 the Westinghouse C 100 made its debut on its first urban people mover system the Metromover in Miami Florida 6 In 1988 Westinghouse sold its transportation division to West German company AEG which merged into a joint venture of ABB and Daimler Benz named Adtranz in 1996 Adtranz continued production on the C 100 which was marketed as the Adtranz C 100 and subsequently the Adtranz CX 100 7 Adtranz was acquired by Bombardier in 2001 who then rebranded the vehicle as the Bombardier CX 100 Bombardier has since rebranded the CX 100 again to its current name the Innovia APM 100 to bring all of their people mover models under the same branding 8 While most of the earlier C 100s have been retired and replaced with Innovia APM 100s London Stansted Airport still uses 5 C 100 vehicles on its Track Transit System 9 4 C 100s are also preserved on display in museums 2 vehicles from the Miami Metromover are preserved at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum and 2 from the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport system are preserved at the Southeastern Railway Museum 10 Airport connections edit nbsp Innovia APM 100 operating on AeroTrain at Kuala Lumpur International Airport nbsp The automatic people mover of Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas AirportA popular rolling stock for intra terminal connection in large airports it operates in a number of airports Airport System Opened NotesAdolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas Airport Airport People Mover 2006Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 People Mover 2008Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport Skytrain 1990 Original 2nd Gen C 100s were replaced by Mitsubishi Crystal Movers in 2006 11 Denver International Airport Automated Guideway Transit System 1993 95 14 of the original 2nd Gen C 100s continue to operate with the CX 100s Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt Germany SkyLine 1994George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston Texas Skyway 1999Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas Nevada Harry Reid International Airport Automated People Movers 1985 1998 2012 Original C 100s replaced with Innovia APM 100s in 2009 12 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport The Plane Train 1980 Original 2nd Gen C 100s were replaced with CX 100s in 2001 13 However only a few still remain in serviceKuala Lumpur International Airport AeroTrain 1998Leonardo da Vinci Airport Rome Italy SkyBridge 1999London Gatwick Airport Tracked Shuttle System 1987 Original 2nd Gen C 100s replaced with Innovia APM 100s in 2009 14 15 London Stansted Airport Track Transit System 1991 Operates with a combination of 5 2nd Gen C 100s and 4 Innovia APM 100s 16 Miami International Airport Concourse E People Mover 1980 System decommissioned in 2016 Replaced with a MiniMetro system by Leitner Poma in 2016 17 Orlando International Airport Orlando International Airport People Movers 1981 Airsides 2 amp 4 only Airsides 1 amp 3 s original Westinghouse 2nd Gen C 100 were replaced by Mitsubishi Crystal Movers in 2017 18 Pittsburgh International Airport Pittsburgh International Airport People Movers 1992Sacramento International Airport SMF Automated People Mover 2011San Francisco International Airport AirTrain 2003Seattle Tacoma International Airport SEA Underground 1973 Original 1st Gen C 100s replaced by Innovia APM 100s in 2003 19 Tampa International Airport Tampa International Airport People Movers 1971 Original 1st Gen C 100s replaced with Innovia APM 100s in 1995 20 Urban lines editMiami Metromover edit Main article Metromover The Bombardier Innovia APM 100 is used on the Metromover in Miami Florida United States This was the first application of Westinghouse s people mover technology outside of an airport The system s original Westinghouse C 100s were replaced with the current Innovia APM 100s in 2008 21 The Metromover remains one of the world s few rail systems that uses the Innovia APM 100 for non airport operations Bukit Panjang LRT edit Main article Bukit Panjang LRT Line nbsp A Bombardier Innovia APM 100 train on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line nbsp Interior of a new Innovia APM 100 car on the Bukit Panjang LRTThe Innovia APM 100 C801 began operations on the Bukit Panjang LRT Line in 1999 These cars are similar to the C 100s formerly used at Singapore Changi Airport s Skytrain system in the early 1990s jointly built by Westinghouse and Adtranz acquired by Bombardier Most of the new features available in newer MRT train cars are found here as well nbsp Bukit Panjang LRT s windows when not misted nbsp Bukit Panjang LRT s windows when misted to prevent passengers from peering into apartments as the trains pass byInstead of metal wheels on metal tracks rubber tired wheels on a concrete track are used which makes it run very quiet The windows are smart glass and are programmed to automatically mist within 6 metres 20 ft of mostly HDB apartment blocks ensuring residents privacy 19 individual cars which can be coupled in pairs if necessary during peak hours were purchased The line suffered numerous technical problems in its initial years and subsequent LRT lines in Singapore used the Crystal Mover instead SMRT also announced that they will upgrade the LRT system with full cost paid by the company 13 more trainsets for the Bukit Panjang LRT Line C801A have been progressively introduced since late 2014 to ease the 100 peak hour congestion As of 4 September 2015 all C801A trains are on revenue service Guangzhou APM Line edit Main article Zhujiang New Town Automated People Mover System The Zhujiang New Town Automated People Mover System or officially known as the Guangzhou Metro APM Line is operated by a fleet of 14 Innovia APM 100 rolling stock It serves the Zhujiang New Town area in Guangzhou the new CBD of the city The system began operations in November 2010 and is completely underground In terms of construction cost per kilometre it is the most expensive APM system in the world yet it is the shortest and least used line in the Guangzhou Metro network citation needed Technical specifications editSystem operation Automatic train control ATC under automatic train operation ATO GoA level 4 UTO CITYFLO 550 fixed block signalling CITYFLO 650 moving block communications based train control CBTC Gauge 2 642 millimetre 8 ft 8 in central guideway with rubber tyres Maximum speed 55 kilometres per hour 34 mph Guangzhou Metro variation 60 kilometres per hour 37 mph Traction control Thyristor drive powering two Bombardier 1460 P4 DC motors each with a continuous rating of 75 kW 101 hp Capacity 105 22 seating 83 standing Unladen weight 15 tonnes 15 long tons 17 short tons Dimensions 12 8 metres 41 ft 11 7 8 in long 2 8 metres 9 ft 2 1 4 in wide 3 4 metres 11 ft 1 7 8 in highSee also editBombardier Guided Light Transit Innovia APM automated people mover systems Crystal Mover a competing APM rolling stock by Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesReferences edit A Look at America s Airport Automated People Mover Addiction Airline Geeks Retrieved 12 November 2021 The Pittsburgh Press Google News Archive Search google com Landside Airside Terminal 1961 1979 Juan s Tampa International Airport Page Retrieved 26 October 2021 Satellite Transit System Really Moving McGraw Hill Northwest Construction November 2003 Archived from the original on 18 March 2006 Retrieved 13 February 2008 Sproule William J Airport Development with Automated People Mover Systems PDF Retrieved 22 November 2021 Alstom to provide new signalling technology and other upgrades for Metromover automated people mover system in Miami Florida Alstom Retrieved 13 November 2021 Elliott Dennis M Norton Jack 1999 An Introduction To Airport Apm Systems Journal of Advanced Transportation 33 35 50 doi 10 1002 atr 5670330105 Retrieved 23 November 2021 Bombardier and London Gatwick Airport Celebrate the Completion of the New INNOVIA APM 100 System Eurotransport Magazine Retrieved 6 March 2015 Simons Graham Bowman Martin 2011 London s Airports Pen amp Sword Aviation pp 135 136 Westinghouse C 100 Automated People Mover Southeastern Railway Museum April 2019 Retrieved 5 November 2021 Automated People Mover Crystal Mover for Singapore Changi International Airport PDF Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Automated people mover system Las Vegas USA Bombardier Transportation Archived 2008 11 22 at the Wayback Machine Westinghouse C 100 Automated People Mover Southeastern Railway Museum 1 April 2019 Retrieved 21 January 2020 Bombardier Signs 32 Million Euro Contract for Automated People Mover System at London Gatwick Airport United Kingdom New APM Will Replace Existing Inter Terminal Transit System Previously Supplied by Bombardier CCNMatthews Newswire 2 November 2012 Archived from the original on 2 November 2012 Retrieved 20 January 2020 Bombardier Transportation London Gatwick Airport Archived 22 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine 24 BAA Stansted Airport Transit System TTS The Track Transit System PDF Cambridge University BAA Archived from the original PDF on 19 July 2011 Retrieved 11 July 2008 In Motion Spring 2017 rciccone leaelliott com cld bz Retrieved 20 January 2020 Storey Ken Orlando International Airport retires its original people mover trams after 35 years Orlando Weekly Archived from the original on 23 November 2021 Retrieved 20 January 2020 Sea Tac Satellite Transit Complex system delivered under schedule budget PDF Centerlines Spring 2005 Archived from the original PDF on 10 August 2009 Retrieved 20 January 2020 Monorails Maglevs and Cabin Transports www citytransport info Retrieved 20 January 2020 Blake Scott 19 March 2014 Transit tax path still debated Miami Today News Retrieved 22 March 2014 External links edit nbsp Media related to Bombardier CX 100 category at Wikimedia Commons Bombardier Transportations Bukit Panjang LRT CX 100 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Innovia APM 100 amp oldid 1178159506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
