(Switzerland )ZURICH

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Skymetro track	Skymetro stop	Poma Hovair front car

Zurich (International Airport)
In 2003 Skymetro line has been opened at Zurich International Airport, connecting Airside Center to Dock E (1 km, with 2 single way tunnels). This innovative automated cable system is based on vehicles running over concrete levigated surfaces, levitating on a thin air cushion (0.2 mm).
Zurich Airport (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
September 2003	Airside Center-Dock E

Country	Switzerland
Line	SkyMetro
Inhabitants	City 342.000, District 1.005.000
Date opening	2003
Future development:	--
Length (km)	1.1
Track sections	underground (2 one way single tunnels)
Stops	2
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
General characteristics	--
n. of vehicles	3
n. of cars per vehicle	2
Type	levitation on air cushion
Vehicle dimensions (m)	(each car) length 9.1
Vehicle capacity (pax)	(each car) 70
Frequency	3'/
Current/Voltage	--
Type of guide/gauge	concrete running surfaces
Speed Km/h	Comm. 25, Max 48
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	--
System capacity	5.000 pphpd
Ridership	--
Total cost	165 M Sfr (105.6 M Euro), of which 90 M Sfr (57.6 M Euro) for civil works
Staff	14
System builder	POMA OTIS
Model	Hovair
NOTE	--