b'16 IAHTERMINALSPHOTO: HOUSTON AIRPORTS public focal point. To optimize placement, Hensel Phelps outfitted key decision-makers with virtual reality goggles linked to building information modeling data and guided them through four curated options. Viewing a full-scale virtual version of the artwork helped determine which locationPERFORMANCE. would provide maximum visual impact. ACCELERATED.Better Vehicle FlowThe updated Terminal E features an expanded 11-lane Departures curb on the upper level and an eight-lane Arrivals curb on the lower level, significantly improvingSTRIKER VOLTERRAELECTRIC ARFF VEHICLEtraffic flow at IAH. The Departures curb can now accommodate up to 3,500 vehicles per houra major upgrade in capacity and efficiency from its previous eight-lane configuration. This expansion allowed commercial providers like Uber, Lyft and shuttle buses to relocate and The airport is striving to create a seamless passenger experience from curb ease congestion at Terminal C, which to gate and back again.temporarily absorbed traffic from Terminal E during construction.said for the positive impact from exposuregiant art installation referred to as theThe airport system worked with its to daylight and nature, specifically inOculus (see rendering to the right). A bandproject partners to strategically time such stressful environments, he remarks.of video screens echoing a 38- by 84-footchanges around traditional travel peaks. Regional flora and fauna are alsoskylight over the Ticketing Lobby will showBefore last Thanksgiving, it reopened a echoed abstractly in the terrazzo flooringcustom digital contentactivated bypreviously closed entry lane. And just patterns and interior design.LIDAR sensorsthat showcases the spiritbefore Christmas, the new International of Houston through visuals of local wildlife,Arrivals curb at Terminal E replaced a Interestingly, this is the first terminalarchitecture, dance troupes, the nearby at IAH to use exterior coloriridescentNASA center and more. temporary setup that had reduced exit blue metal panels that experience colorlanes and clogged traffic. It really had a changes with the exposure to daylight.Its going to be really exciting to seetremendous impact on the ability to relieve Inside, the palette supplements thethat art in action, says Bernard of thethe traffic, Szczesniak says, noting that airports typical blues and grays withsoon-to-be-activated Oculus.severe traffic incidents dropped by 90% green tones and geometric patternsThe integrated, interactive artworkcompared to the previous year. inspired by Houstons bayous.will be visible from both levels of the new Ticketing Lobby and InternationalAccessibility, InclusivityUsing similar artistic themes, such asTerminal. The elliptical skylight bringsand Sustainabilityregional landscapes and rodeo imagery,natural light to the lower level, and theThe new Terminal E Ticketing Lobby was helped maintain a cohesive visual identityassociated 360-degree digital displaydesigned with accessibility and inclusivity with the rest of the airport. Mechlemwill serve as a key landmark, especiallyin mind. The expanded Departures and notes that the designs of Terminal EArrivals areas feature wide, wheelchair- DRIVEN TO RESPOND.and Fentresss Terminal D were veryfor international passengers exiting complimentary. There was a lot ofthe Federal Inspection Services area.friendly ramps and designated zones for Travelers and guests will experience arelated support services and storage helpAccelerate response and unleash performance with the StrikerVolterraElectric ARFF Vehicle.collaboration on how we could do things,sophisticated display of digital mediakeep the space organized and functional.Lightening-quick out of the house and down the tarmac, it pumps on electric power, offers not in the exact same way, but in thearts in a double-height space, FentressInside the terminal, dedicated wheelchairunlimited pumping, and features immediate return to service. With the same con guration same spirit, he explains. So, as youcomments.service areas and a TSA lane specifically traverse from one terminal to the next, youand operation as our non-electric Striker ARFF, it delivers a 28% improvement in acceleration still feel like youre in the same airport. Another notable addition, installedfor passengers with mobility needs furtherwhile decreasing emissions, fuel consumption and noise when operated in electric mode. last fall, is a vibrant, undulating piece byenhance accessibility. The Striker Volterra Electric ARFF Vehicleengineered to perform in the most critical moments.An Oculus and a Chihuly the renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly.To support neurodivergent travelers, Elliptical design elements support intuitiveAirport leadership wanted to showcasea sensory room was added within wayfinding from curb to gate and backChihulys 80-foot-long artwork in the TSATerminal D-West, offering a quiet space to again, as passengers are greeted by acheckpoint area because that is a primarydecompress before boarding. The airportoshkoshairport.comOSHKOSH PATENTED DESIGNNFPA 414 & ICAO COMPLIANT2025 OSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS | An Oshkosh Corporation Business. Oshkosh, the Oshkosh logo, Striker, Striker logo and Striker Volterra are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh WI, USA.May | June 2025AirportImprovement.com22764_OAP-TradeAd_Accelerated_March25_AirportMagazineAd_fullpg.indd 1 3/24/25 10:44AM'