b'42 DENPASSENGER TRANSPORT rest of the industry, he remarks. In other places, we see 99.5%decreases the time between trains accordingly. That translates and 99.7%; but because our system is a must-ride, we requireinto faster, more efficient service for passengers going to/from that high amount of availability. the concourses.If Alstom fails to meet the 99.86% threshold, it faces a financialRobb explains that the new cars are part of a living asset penalty.management strategy to replace assets that have reached, and DEN took delivery of its 13th 300R train car this January,sometimes exceeded, their useful life. Its also one of several which means its about halfway through the changeover process.improvement projects the airport is completing as it prepares Three of its older CX100 vehicles have been decommissionedto reach the strategic objective of serving 100 million annual (coordinated by the local Alstom crews), and the project team ispassengers. working at a one out, one in cadence. Currently, the airport is phasing out the first 16 CX100s that were purchased when theRegenerating Energyairport was built. It will keep 15 of the younger CX100s for now,Electricity for the train is supplied by Xcel Energy, a regulated but management is talking with Alstom about ordering additionalelectric utility and natural gas delivery company based in 300Rs to replace them. Robb expects those cars to be deliveredMinneapolis that serves nearly 4 million electric customers and in 2028, and then all of the CX100s will be retired. more than 2 million natural gas customers across eight states, including Colorado.Before any of the new 300R cars are accepted, they undergo routine site inspections and testing followed by 300 hours ofXcel provides backup power for massive entities like the Denver demonstration testing.Stock Show and Denver Rescue Mission, but honing the power for an airport people mover system is a first for the company. With this new set of cars, DEN can run eight trainsThrough a program called Empower Resiliency, it will own, install, consecutively, whereas previously it could only operate seven.operate and maintain microgrid assets, including battery storage, That increases the systems hourly capacity 13% to 15%, andrenewable energy and backup generators.WE GET IT. YOURE BUSY!The bidding processis a pain - but withNASis Sourcewell contract, the runway de-icer qualification process has already been done for you! VISIT US: nasi-tm.comContract # 110122-NCH800.622.4877 x310 nasi_cs@nasindustrial.com SCAN TO LEARN MORE 2024Nachurs Alpine Solutions.All rights reserved.March | April 2025AirportImprovement.com'