COMMUTE A WALK (CAW)

Since 1996, Commute-A-Walk ™ retractable and stationary passenger walkways have been providing airline passengers a safe and controlled environment when boarding or deplaning aircraft on the open tarmac. In the U.S. and around the globe, Commute-A-Walks ™ have proven to be the most cost-effective solution for passenger containment in ground boarding operations. Unlike a permanent structure, Commute-A-Walks ™ are completely modular and portable. Articulating or fixed “FX” style sections are easily installed. Articulating sections are fully retractable to allow  generous clearance for aircraft taxiing out from a parking position or to enable portable ramps or stairs to be positioned. For longer distances, our “FX” modules provide an even greater level of comfort and safety in a more semi-permanent environment.

• Retractable walkways in a typical aircraft parking layout are deployed and stowed via an electro-mechanical battery powered Crown TR-4500 three wheel drive unit. After years of testing and evaluation, we chose the Crown TR-4500 because of its proven track record of reliability and global support service network. For walkways of less than fifty feet, sections can be extended or retracted manually by one person. Commute-A-Walks ™ are engineered to withstand winds up to 50 mph while in operation and over 75 mph when properly stowed. For more severe conditions the walkway can easily be relocated to a secure hangar or building location.