Speaker Biograghy: Ivonne is the Director of the Terminal Connectivity Program for the Calgary Airport Authority, a $400m program. In this role she oversees numerous projects essential to providing the infrastructure and systems required to connect the new terminal expansion into the existing terminal building. Ivonne has a Civil Engineering degree and a Construction Management Master’s degree. Ivonne has over 15 years' experience in the supervision and management of commercial, residential, civil and institutional projects. Prior to her current role, Ivonne was a Project Manager for the Engineering & Construction department of the Calgary Airport Authority. She was responsible for managing airside and groundside capital projects, giving her excellent preparation for the complexities required by her new role.


Day 2 - 11 March
Session: Airport Cities & Transport Connections

10:35 - 11:05 - CTS: an innovative way of moving passengers within airport terminals
Synopsis: As part of the terminal expansion at YYC, the Calgary Airport Authority is implementing a state-of-the-art Compact Transit System (CTS) to facilitate passenger mobility between the existing concourses and the new $1.4bn international terminal. The CTS is a unique operation within the terminal, with no similar system in airports worldwide. The CTS will operate in the secure area of the terminal within a dedicated right of way. These speciality vehicles will accommodate 10 passengers and luggage holders. This presentation will focus on factors affecting the vehicle and route design, and the construction phasing implemented to minimise airport operational impacts.

Audience will learn:

• How the CTS will improve passenger experience
• The design process of the vehicle. Challenges, limitations and opportunities of the design
• The CTS route, stations and passenger/vehicle crossings
• Challenges of building the system in an airport operating 24/7
• Operating the system