DIA Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Mayoral Recordings

DENVER (CBS4) - Denver International Airport turns 20 years old this month, and is celebrating the anniversary with a collection of new recordings on terminal-concourse trains.

Passengers will now be greeted by the voice of four different Denver mayors welcoming them to the city and congratulating DIA on its 20th anniversary.

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, former U.S Secretary of Transportation and Denver's 41^st Mayor Federico Peña, Denver's 42^nd Mayor Wellington Webb, and Denver's 43^rd Mayor and current Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper have all recorded messages for the airport.

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DIA opened on Feb. 28, 1995 and now serves approximately 53 million travelers a year, generating $26.3 billion annually and supporting 188,338 jobs.

The Train Call feature hosts voices of local celebrities and government officials who highlight local events and the wonder of Colorado.

Mayor Michael Hancock's recording reads, "Welcome to Denver. This is Mayor Michael Hancock. I'd like to extend my congratulations to Denver International Airport on its 20^th anniversary year. Thank you for making us America's favorite connecting hub where the Rocky Mountains meet the world."

Recordings from Michael B. Hancock, John Hickenlooper, Wellington Webb, and Federico Peña can be heard here:

They can also be found on SoundCloud.