Originally Posted by
venture79
It all comes down to needs of the field layout. Orlando had the trams ever since McCoy AFB became the new Int'l airport there - they had no choice. With a centralized processing and claim area, with airside concourses...it is the only way to move people back and forth.
However, if a new terminal is ever constructed in OKC (probably 10-20 years away before the need gets great enough)...the most to expect would be one of the underground elevator trams. This is similar to what Cincinnati has between concourse A & B, what Atlanta runs between theirs, etc. However, look at new terminal constructions like Detroit's World Gateway complex...a tram is not a sure bet. They have one in Concourse A there due to the length, but you only have moving walk ways underground between Concourse A and the B/C terminal.
I would expect the same for anything in OKC...depending on the distance between terminals. Its just more cost effective and easier to install. Heck they could just forget the underground option all together and go to buses like Dallas to the satellite terminals, Cincinnati to Concourse C, and what Chicago Midway did for the satellite ramp for Chicago Express passengers.
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