If you’ve vacationed in Florida, you may already know Tampa International Airport (TPA), which offers nonstop service to 100 destinations worldwide. It’s probably the best airport to fly into if you’re visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, too.
©Tampa International Airport
Well, Tampa International Airport just shared some great news with its passengers: the airport has added new airside shuttles that will make getting around the airport a lot easier.
Travelers passing through Tampa International Airport’s Terminals A and C will notice that both the Red and Blue automated shuttles have returned…but they’ve changed. The shuttles have been renovated with brand new Innovia APM 300 R shuttle cars, marking the third generation of automated shuttles to and from TPA’s Main Terminal since the airport first opened in 1971.
©Tampa International Airport
The new shuttles may look familiar, but they have improved lighting, new video information screens, and doors with obstacle detection. TPA is also the first airport in the world to have its shuttles paired with Alstom’s new proprietary operating system, as well as new electrical running gear and concrete guideways. So these are top-of-the-line and will get you around the airport faster and more efficiently.
©Tampa International Airport
Terminal E will also soon be getting the same upgrades. Work there is expected to be completed by the end of the year. New cars have also been ordered for Terminals E and F in the future.
©Tampa International Airport
Another change has also come to TPA. Back in May, the airport started a trial of the TSA Gold+ program, which would privatize TSA security at the airport. However, TPA decided to end the program just before the U.S. government ended it nationwide.
©Tampa International Airport
We’ll keep an eye out for more Florida airport changes and updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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