Denver International Airport (DEN) uses an automated people mover to transport passengers between its main terminal and concourses 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The Automated Guideway Transit System (AGTS) operates within the secure areas of DEN.
Milender White built and installed new train system improvements while full airport and aircraft operations were underway. The South Terminal Switch Addition is located within the highly secure areas of Jeppesen Terminal on Levels 3 and 4.
The planning and execution of the work required daily coordination with numerous entities operating at DEN including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Bombardier Transportation (the AGTS operator), United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines to name a few.
We planned and completed the work in two phases to allow for uninterrupted operation of the AGTS and to ensure safety during construction. We used building information modeling (BIM) to develop a three-dimensional model with an access plan and sequencing plan. The model gave us a better understanding of the project scope and communicated our approach to subcontractors during preconstruction.