List Of Airport Rail Link Systems
This is a list of airport rail link systems which connect airports with cities in various countries. Main-line or commuter rail High-speed rail and intercity rail link Asia Europe North America Express, regional, commuter train Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Light rail, metro or other types Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Proposed airport rail links Other cities are considering airport rail link services. Africa * Alexandria, Egypt * Algiers, Algeria - the Algiers Metro has plans for expansion to Houari Boumediene Airport. * Cape Town, South Africa – a R3.5 billion rail link between Cape Town International Airport and Cape Town Station is planned to start construction in 2013. * Lagos, Nigeria - Murtala Muhammed International Airport will be served by the Lagos Rail Mass Transit. Asia * Ankara's Ankara Esenboğa Airport, Esenboğ ...
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Airport Rail Link
An airport rail link is a service providing passenger rail transport from an airport to a nearby city by mainline or commuter trains, rapid transit, people mover, or light rail. Direct links operate straight to the airport terminal, while other systems require an intermediate use of people mover or shuttle bus. Although airport rail links have been popular solutions in Europe and Japan for decades, only recently have links been constructed in North America, Oceania, and the rest of Asia. Advantages for the rider include faster travel time and easy interconnection with other public transport, while authorities have benefited from less highway and parking congestion, less pollution, and additional business opportunities. Additionally, the links benefit airports by drawing in more passengers via easy access. Connection types Mass transit For airports built within or close to the city limits, extending mass transit urban rail systems like rapid transit or light rail to air ...
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