b'12 BNA TERMINALSand more efficient than other traditional concourse expansion options. Locating the concourse to work best with Taxiways T4 and T6 on either end of the project was vital, explains Matt Koss, aviation team leader withMATT KOSSGarver. Airport Authority staff maintained a long-term view of the area knowing that additionalElectric shuttles transport passengersapron expansions would be occurring.to and from the new Satellite Concourse. Determining how to move passengerscould have been more than the actualduring holidays or peak travel periods and between Concourse C and the Satellitebuilding itself, Fielding remarks. still have a spare in reserve. The shuttles Concourse was another matter. Diggingcharge at a rate of 1kW per minute on four a tunnel through underground rockThe Fleet embedded charging stations adjacent to was considered a la Hartsfield-JacksonNine electric COBUS 2700S shuttles servethe drive lane at the Satellite Concourse. Atlanta International, as was an aerialthe Satellite Concourse. The $8 millionThey can achieve a 25% charge in walkway, like at Seattle-Tacomafleet runs 24 hours a day, every three30 minutes, depending on weather International. But all were pricier andminutes, with room for 69 passengers onconditions. (Vehicles charge more slowly in more time-consuming than using electriceach vehicle. The airport typically operatescold weather.)shuttles. You could build bridges, youfive shuttles, but can scale up to eight could dig tunnels, but the cost of those Manage congestion.Drive volume.Connecting people and improving communities through high quality airport solutions.www.transystems.comMay | June 2024AirportImprovement.com'