Orlando International Airport has started a $253 million modernization project to replace trams at airside 2, impacting gates 100 through 129, which primarily serve Southwest Airlines customers.

These gates will be the first to have their trams replaced, followed by gates 70 to 99.

During construction, only one tram will operate for each gate area, and passengers moving between gates and terminals from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., when both trams are offline, will need to use shuttle buses.

Marquez Griffin, senior vice president of operations at MCO, said, "We will have lot of ambassadors strategically placed throughout the terminal. First to give passengers any help, any instructions and directions that they may need."

Travelers have expressed satisfaction with the current tram system.

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