Jill McNichol, Project Manager, Terminal Construction, Calgary Airport Authority, Canada
Speaker Biograghy:
Jill has been with the Calgary Airport Authority for 11 years and has excelled as a Project Manager managing multiple projects as part of the Capital Programme. She has her PMP designation and over 20 years' construction experience. Most recently, Jill oversaw the design, development and manufacturing of the YYC Link Passenger Shuttle System at Calgary International Airport. Her role played a big part in making it possible for passengers to seamlessly connect from the new International Terminal to the Domestic Terminal.
Day 2 - 15 March
Session:
Airport Cities, Transport Connections & Tourism
16:35 - 17:05
- Growing the hub: YYC LINK
Synopsis: As part of YYC’s commitment to Grow the Hub, together with our partners we introduced the YYC LINK on 31 October 2016. YYC LINK – an internal transit system unique in the world – is an entirely new way of moving through airports, designed to minimise connecting times between terminals to maximise the time travellers have to enjoy YYC. Our team conceived and designed the system, complete with custom vehicles, a dedicated right of way and custom passenger stations. This presentation will focus on the development, implementation and operation of passenger-related infrastructure, and how it impacts the passenger experience at YYC.
Audience will learn:
- Relationship between passenger experience and corporate goals for growth, and how together they drove the creation of YYC LINK
- How the YYC LINK operation system works, and what’s behind the design
- How the transit vehicle and passenger infrastructure design contributes to the value of the passenger experience at YYC
- The challenge of maintaining passenger experience while building a transit system through the middle of the departures level
- An overview of the system infrastructure, including specifications on the vehicle and operating system