1663312 - The extension PHX Sky Train® eliminates greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 6,000 tons annually.

Stage 2 of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sky Train is the last stage of a 5.5-mile-long automated people move that spans the entire length of the airport. PHX Sky Train® connects 14 million travelers annually to the airport’s consolidated RCC and new Ground Transportation Center. Currently the PHX Sky Train operates between 44^th Street and Terminal 3. Stage 2 will extend the guideway another 2.5 miles and connect to the airports regional consolidated Rental Car Center. When complete the PHX Sky Train will reduce the daily vehicle count in the center of the airport by an estimated 20,000 vehicles per day, reduce greenhouse gases by an estimated 6,000 tons, connect to regional transit systems and improve the travel experience of 14 million Sky Train riders each year.

A few of the major deciding factors on the construction of the Sky Train were to: 1) reduce traffic congestion within the center of the airport and alleviated wait times for shuttle bus service between terminals and the RCC 2) link existing and planned facilities throughout the airport and 3) enhance customer service and improve accessibility. The project uses no taxpayer dollars and is funded by rental car facility charges and airline passenger facility charges.

The PHX Sky Train has received three sustainability awards.  Stage 1 was awarded LEED Gold, Stage 1A was award LEED Silver, and recently Stage 2 was awarded Envision Gold. This clearly demonstrates the City of Phoenix commitment to design and develop sustainable in infrastructure.

Gannett Fleming was the fixed-facilities designer of record for PHX Sky Train® Stage 2, providing guideway and support structure design from concept to completion. The Stage 2 guideway serves two new stations and a future station, including the Rental Car Center (RCC) Station, which is built in coordination with the upper level of the existing structure.

The project used a CM-at-Risk (CMAR) model to support fast-track delivery, enabling early identification and mitigation of constructability issues and allowing for overlapping design and construction processes.

The RCC Station was chosen to have a higher architectural appearance than other stations. The steel frame barrel-canopy superstructure over the RCC station utilized custom multi- directional curved HSS roof members. The new roof cantilevers over the existing plaza level to within 6 inches of the RCC canopy.

In addition to the new RCC, a new station was added at 24th Street and Buckeye Road – the 24th Street Station. This provides a convenient option for travelers arriving from the West Valley and downtown Phoenix. Roadway improvements mean drivers will find improved access to and from nearby freeways. The station features public and commercial pick-up and drop-off at the curb, allowing travelers to get to the terminals in minutes. Additionally, the new 24th Street Express Pay Parking, with 1,600 economy parking spaces, providing easy access to the terminals and another option for those travelers entering the airport from the west. The parking area will also feature several electric vehicle charging stations.