Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on Wednesday unveiled new cars for its Plane Train to move passengers between terminals and gates.
The Plane Train, which first began operations in 1980 with 17 Innovia CX100 vehicles, has expanded its fleet to its current 59 cars. As part of the ongoing Plane Train Tunnel West Extension, ATL will add 14 Innovia 300R vehicles to its fleet by the end of March 2026, increasing the total number of vehicles to 73.
“We’re proud to usher in a new era of transit innovation at ATL,” Ana Maria Taroco, ATL’s Assistant General Manager for Planning and Development, said in a news release. “These new vehicles are not only energy-efficient and sustainable, but they are also a testament to our dedication to meeting and exceeding the evolving needs of our passengers and the aviation industry.”
According to ATL, the fleet expansion will increase transport capacity from 10,000 to 12,000 passengers per hour in each direction. Most importantly to passengers, wait times between trains will shorten from 108 seconds to just 90 seconds.
As of last year, the world’s busiest airport hosted over 108 million passengers.