Innovia people mover and monorail: Efficient solutions for urban and airport transit

Innovia at a glance

Fully automated eco-friendly solutions for efficient and reliable operations
Exceptional route flexibility and seamless insertion into existing environments
Mass transit solutions with fast implementation times
Quiet solutions that protect residents’ privacy for operation in dense areas
An unprecedented track record in performance and safety
More than 50 years of experience

Alstom’s Innovia™ portfolio of fully driverless automated people movers (APM) and monorails embody the evolution of successful and dependable transit operations over many years. Designed to specially serve airports, rapidly growing cities and dense urban areas, Innovia solutions operate on dedicated guideways. This ensures a smooth service that does not interfere with surrounding road or runway traffic. The solutions are characterised by exceptional route flexibility, outstanding availability and high efficiency in terms of passenger capacity, energy consumption and land use.

The latest evolution of proven technology

Innovia APM and monorail solutions offer quick, comfortable and convenient service for commuters within cities, to and from airports or between airport terminals. APM trains are made up of single cars that are coupled together, which gives a lot of operational flexibility. People movers can operate elevated, at ground or underground, whereas the monorail’s infrastructure is entirely elevated, giving its passengers a unique travel experience across the city. Innovia monorails are fixed units with walk-through interiors for even greater passenger comfort.

Scalable Innovia APM solution and seamless Innovia monorail solution. © ALSTOM SA 2023. Sowhen

World-leading performance

From London to Guangzhou, Phoenix to Dubai, our rubber-tyre APM and monorail systems transport thousands of passengers reliably, quickly and safely every day. It is an efficient service designed to carry up to 1,150 passengers per train, and it has an exceptional route flexibility allowing for tight bends (22m) and steep gradients (6 per cent) at speeds of up to 80 km/h. Shortest headways significantly reduce travel times for passengers. Windows that can mist over when the vehicles operate close to residential buildings, protecting residents’ privacy, make Innovia solutions ideally suited for dense urban areas.

Exceptional route flexibility of Innovia APM solution. © ALSTOM SA 2023. Sowhen

Minimised land usage and fast construction

Both Innovia systems provide efficient and cost-effective solutions for growing cities. Quiet vehicles wind their way through existing infrastructure on dedicated guideways. The guideway structure is built off-site for fast assembly on-site. Its lightweight design minimises land usage, CO2 emissions and cost, and disruption for civil construction.

Innovia monorail on track in Cairo, Egypt. © ALSTOM SA. Ezz Production House

Wide range of configurations for different capacity needs

Innovia APMs and monorails offer capacities from 150 to 1,150 passengers per train. Configurations from one to six cars for APMs and two to eight cars for monorails ensure efficient and flexible transport capacities for different urban needs. The vehicles feature spacious and open designs, low interior noise and vibrations as well as large windows to create a bright atmosphere and comfortable journey experience.

The spacious interior of Innovia monorail in São Paulo provides a comfortable mass transit service / @Alstom

Optimised for airport operations

In 1971, Alstom installed the world’s first automated people mover system at Tampa airport, US. Since then, Alstom has continued to deliver airport people mover solutions, supporting now a total of 26 airports around the globe, including 13 of the world’s busiest airports. Allowing for shortest headways and ensuring highest availability rates, Innovia APMs are a perfect fit for frequent airport operations. The trains are made up of single cars that are coupled together for very flexible operations; at peak hours, extra cars can be added during operations to increase capacity.

Alstom Innovia APM City of Phoenix, Arizona USA — Innovia APM system at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. © ALSTOM SA 2012

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Innovia systems delivered worldwide
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years of experience in design, build, maintenance and operation of automated systems
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system availability
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Long description for world map of Innovia APM and monorail project references

This map shows Alstom’s worldwide Innovia automated people mover (short: APM) and monorail project references.

In the United States, the map highlights project references for Innovia monorails in Newark Liberty International Airport, Jacksonville, Walt Disney World (Florida), Orlando, Tampa International Airport and Las Vegas.

Innovia APMs are in service at the airports of Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Seattle, Denver, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Innovia APMs are in service in the US cities of Miami, Williamsburg (Virginia) and Irving.

There are only two project references displayed for Middle and South America: the Innovia monorails in Sao Paulo, Brazil and in Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

For Europe, the map shows Innovia APMs at the airports of London (Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick), Frankfurt and Munich, Madrid and Rome.

In Asia Innovia APMs are in service at the airports of Dubai, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur and Beijing and in the cities of Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taipei, Singapore and Cairo. Innovia monorail are in place in Cairo and Bangkok.

Innovia monorail Cairo, Egypt

The National Authority for Tunnels has chosen the consortium of Alstom, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors to design and build two Innovia monorail lines in Cairo. A 57 km line will connect East Cairo to the New Administrative Capital and a second 42 km line will connect the 6th October City to Giza.

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Innovia monorail Bangkok Pink and Yellow line, Thailand

In 2017, Alstom was awarded a contract to deliver fully automated monorail systems for the Pink (34.5km) and Yellow (30.4km) lines in Bangkok. The Yellow Line started service in June 2023 reducing journey time to a third in the heavily congested area of the city.
Innovia APM R for Bukit Panjang, Singapore

Alstom was awarded an asset replacement contract by Land Transport Authority, in 2018, for the Bukit Panjang LRT line, for the design and build of the new Innovia APM R cars, delivering a signalling system upgrade for 13 stops, along with a 10- year maintenance and spare parts supplies contract. Alstom will supply a fleet of 19 Innovia APM R cars, retrofit 13 existing Innovia APM cars, as well as upgrade its current Alstom Cityflo 550 rail control and signalling to the advanced Cityflo 650 CBTC solution.

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Innovia APM Los Angeles International Airport, US

In June 2018, Alstom and its consortium partners were chosen to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a new automated people mover system. This project will see Alstom design and supply 44 Innovia APM vehicles along with the highly proven Cityflo 650 automatic train control system. In addition, as part of a joint venture, Alstom will provide 25 years of operation and maintenance services.

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Innovia monorail for Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Alstom has been awarded a contract to implement the first monorail system in Dominican Republic and Central America. The project, which should be completed in 2024, will completely change the transport management in the city. The Innovia monorail system will create strong connections between peripheral areas and the city centre, answering to a rising demand for sustainable and efficient public transport.
Innovia APM Tampa International Airport, US

When it opened in 1971, Tampa International Airport became the world’s first airport to incorporate a fully automated people mover system. Tampa International Airport is now in the process of upgrading its fleet with the latest generation Innovia APM R vehicles. The contract for the new 16 cars was awarded in 2021, and also includes an enhanced CCTV solution.

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Innovia monorail São Paulo, Brazil

In 2010, Alstom was awarded an order for a 24 km monorail system in São Paulo. The 54 seven-car driveless innovia monorail trains are equipped with Cityflo 650 automatic train control and will connect the 17 stations in just 50 minutes; halving the travel time from two hours by car for up to 600,000 passengers daily. Phase 1 of the system was opened in 2014.
Innovia APM for Dubai International Airport, UAE

Alstom was awarded to design, supply and install the electrical and mechanical systems including 18 Innovia APM vehicles equipped with Cityflo 650 communications-based train control technology for driverless operation.
Innovia APM Munich Airport, Germany

Alstom helps Munich Airport authorities to achieve their strategic expansion plans with a new Innovia APM system. The contract is for the design, build, supply, operation and maintenance of a driverless APM system including 12 vehicles.
Innovia APM for Jeddah airport, Saudi Arabia

Jeddah’s Innovia APM system moves people from the check-in area to the boarding area in only 85 seconds with a capacity of 4,000 passengers per hour. Since 2020, the 10-car system helps the airport to reach its target of transporting 80 million passengers per year.