The Airport Transit System (ATS) is an automated people mover system at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The 2.7-mile (4.3 km) system was built by Matra at a cost of $127 million, and began its operation on May 6, 1993. It can accommodate up to 2,400 passengers per hour.
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