125 people are employed at Mather handling 3,000 packages an hour. The company keeps 3 jet aircraft, two Boeing 757's and one 727, operating from Mather Airport. Emery Worldwide to Construct New Cargo Center Emery Worldwide has contracted with Lynxs Sacramento Cargoport to construct a new sorting center at Mather Airport. The building will be located on the west apron next to Airborne Express' new building. The new building will be approximately 28,000 square feet.
Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the year.
Full integration is set for May 2001. 300 people will be employed at the center. Light rail service to Mather Field Road and Folsom Blvd. and bus service to Mather Commerce Center began in September. The parking lot at the Mather Field Light Rail Station has been full on a daily basis and ridership on the new bus route is growing as more people become aware that the new service is available. Thanks to the Mather Tenants and our local Transportation Management Association, who helped bring the need to the attention of the RT Board, and many thanks to the RT Board for making this service available to employees and visitors at Mather.