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Airport Disputes – Issues In Pursuit of Solutions

Airport Ground Transportation Association. Airport Disputes – Issues In Pursuit of Solutions. Ray A. Mundy, Ph.D. Executive Director, AGTA University of Missouri – St. Louis IATR Conference September 17,2007 – Atlanta, GA. Agenda. Fees Physical Facilities - Service Levels

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Airport Disputes – Issues In Pursuit of Solutions

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  1. Airport Ground Transportation Association Airport Disputes – Issues In Pursuit of Solutions Ray A. Mundy, Ph.D. Executive Director, AGTA University of Missouri – St. Louis IATR Conference September 17,2007 – Atlanta, GA

  2. Agenda • Fees • Physical Facilities - • Service Levels • Inspection/Permitting – Reciprocity • Access – Open vs. Closed Airport • Some Solutions • RDU – Ft. Myers - SLC

  3. Airport Fees Types of Fees Access fee Dwell Time fee Concession fee Business License fee Loop fees Drop fees Permit fee Inspection fee Fines

  4. Purpose of Airport Fees • Provide business revenue • Manage service • Protect competition • Cover indirect costs • Support Direct Costs

  5. Excessive Fees??? • Rental Car Fees • 20% Plus Concession Requirements • $6 Wheel Turn/Taxi • $ 5/minute late charges/Taxi • $4.50 Passenger Facility Charges

  6. Curb Placement • Commercial vs. Private Passenger Vehicles • Who should have the inner curb? • Visitors should be able to find their transportation providers • Planners can and must do better • Designated pick up areas • Use of passenger cell phone

  7. Service Levels Airport Taxi Service: Why so poor? “Because you designed it that way”!!!! Shuttle Van Service: Number of providers? “Density is critical for success.” Prearranged Limo & Sedans? Facilitating the “connection”

  8. Reciprocal Agreements • Miami Limo Example • Need for uniform standards • Recognition of Old Model not working • Solution to airport taxi problem is: • Not to build facilities • Not to become the taxi driver “personnel” department • Not to treat drivers as employees • Solutions: • Need to work with community to create full service taxi companies

  9. Access – Open vs. Closed Airport • Open airports with open city entry = Disaster:

  10. Three Positive Examples • RDU Airport • South West Florida Regional Airport • Salt Lake City International Airport

  11. Summary • Ground Transportation Issues • Fees • Reciprocity • Physical placement • Service Levels • Open vs. Closed Airports

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