Tampa International Airport (TPA) this week announced a new $29 million project to add moving walkways to the airport’s Long Term Garage as part of an effort to improve the passenger experience from car to gate.
Phase 1 of the new project is expected to be completed by Dec. 2022 and open to passengers in early 2023 and the planned moving walkways on Level 4 will take passengers directly to the entrance of the Main Terminal pedestrian bridge faster and with less effort.
These walkways replace the old Long Term Monorail – a 20-plus-year-old system that was in need of costly upgrades and had low guest utilization, making it unfeasible to repair and maintain.
TPA opted to go with a series of moving walkways adjacent to the elevator cores to improve customer service at a significantly lower price tag. Phase 2 of this project, which is slated for completion in Dec. 2023, includes the demolition of the Long Term Monorail shuttles and infrastructure.
