Two takeaways from the well-chronicled opening of the first phase of the TIA makeover:
* The new rental car center and SkyConnect people mover are reminders of what has always been the signature of TIA. From inception–in a convenient, non-suburban location–it has prioritized passengers over planes.
* How ironic that since 1971 the Bay Area has been blessed to have a visionary airport–just ask Orlando about its inspiration–yet remains in the throes of ground-level, sprawl-enabling mess transit.