Sumitomo Corporation Of America and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Awarded Systems Supplier Contract for Automated People Mover at Airport in Atlanta

Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) together with Archer Western Contractors, Inc./Capital Contracting Company, Inc., J.V. were selected by the City of Atlanta to construct an Automated People Mover (APM) system at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The SCOA/MHIA team will be the systems supplier and also will be responsible for the maintenance option.

The contract, valued at approximately $191 million, includes the design, engineering and construction - including the elevated guideway and maintenance and storage facility, systems integration, quality control services, vehicle delivery, as well as operations and maintenance of the new system. The new APM system will consist of Mitsubishi's rubber wheel Crystal Mover vehicles that wil run on a 1.5 mile double-track, elevated guide way, with three station stops: one at the existing concourse at the airport, one at the convention center at the City of College Park, and the last at the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC). The completion date for the project is Fall of 2008.

The clean lines and unique diamond shape of the Crystal Mover make it an aerodynamic work of art. It is a pleasing, high-quality system with a solid record for efficient, safe operations in a wide range of environments. The Crystal Mover's high-tech interiors provide exceptional visibility and a smooth, comfortable ride.

In the United States, the team is currently working on building and installing similar systems for the Mimai International North Terminal and Washington Dulles International Airport.

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