OREANDA-NEWS. The PHX Sky Train™ at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport celebrated another major milestone as it reached the millionth passenger mark. Airport staff and volunteer Navigators cheered and applauded as the train carrying the millionth passenger arrived at the Terminal 4 PHX Sky Train™ Station. Passengers on the train cars received commemorative t-shirts and PHX Sky Train™ memorabilia.

The PHX Sky Train™ opened on April 8. It transports travelers between the 44th Street Station where riders can connect with the METRO light rail, East Economy parking and Terminal 4, which serves 80% of Sky Harbor's passenger traffic. It operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and is free of charge. By early 2015, the PHX Sky Train™ will extend to Terminal 3 with a walkway to Terminal 2. In its final stage of construction, the PHX Sky Train™ will continue to the Rental Car Center.

In its first few months of operation, the PHX Sky Train™ has exceeded passenger projections. Sky Harbor initially estimated that 7,000 people per day would ride the PHX Sky Train™ in its first year. However, the train has been even more popular than expected, with an average of 10,000 people riding it daily.