Overview
- The automated train entered systems demonstration with empty cars running a full simulated schedule for about two months.
- It must log 30 consecutive days of uninterrupted service without major issues before passengers are allowed on board.
- Officials said a volunteer rider test and regulatory sign-offs would follow this phase.
- The 2.25-mile elevated line has six stations linking terminals, parking, Metro rail, buses, and the future rental car center, and rides will be free.
- No opening date is set after construction began in 2019 with a 2023 target that slipped due to technical problems and contract disputes in a $5.5 billion access program.