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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 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 • Inspection/Permitting – Reciprocity • Access – Open vs. Closed Airport • Some Solutions • RDU – Ft. Myers - SLC
Airport Fees Types of Fees Access fee Dwell Time fee Concession fee Business License fee Loop fees Drop fees Permit fee Inspection fee Fines
Purpose of Airport Fees • Provide business revenue • Manage service • Protect competition • Cover indirect costs • Support Direct Costs
Excessive Fees??? • Rental Car Fees • 20% Plus Concession Requirements • $6 Wheel Turn/Taxi • $ 5/minute late charges/Taxi • $4.50 Passenger Facility Charges
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
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”
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
Access – Open vs. Closed Airport • Open airports with open city entry = Disaster:
Three Positive Examples • RDU Airport • South West Florida Regional Airport • Salt Lake City International Airport
Summary • Ground Transportation Issues • Fees • Reciprocity • Physical placement • Service Levels • Open vs. Closed Airports