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Finally, this discussion group had great suggestions for future conference presentations and discussion topics – private vs. professional drivers; new technologies to manage ground transportation; and monetizing the curb front – that is, ground transportation revenues in beyond cost recovery.
Mark Fragale of Dallas Love Field, moderated another interesting discussion on “How Airports Can Assist in Achieving a Level Playing Field for All Commercial Ground Transportation?” Major discussion points included:
Operators must be invited to take part in airport meetings prior to decision making.
Operators may be willing to bring data to airports to support curb space decisions.
Fees based on amount of work associated with each type of GT entity. Fees based on vehicle passenger counts, larger vs. smaller. Fees based on use of real estate, space and infrastructure cost. Higher fees at Curb vs. Garage (linear distance). Higher parking rates may encourage people to use GT instead of parking, so airport helps GT when raising rates. Charging less frequent vehicles with day pass rates instead of forcing permits and standard fees
Overall, the group observed that a lack of communication seems to be on both sides with certain entities, and an exchange of
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information is needed. The group advised that both operators and airports should continue to share the challenges faced by all
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parties at the AGTA conferences through presentations. Suggested topics or issues for future presentations or breakouts included comments such as:
Can GT providers reduce their impact cost to airports and in turn reduce their fees?
There may be a misunderstanding of what it takes to monitor GT and the costs associated with it. Airport may want to
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present all aspects and costs associated with their particular curb in a cost recovery model.
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Other discussion breakouts had similar spirited discussions over topics such as how ground transportation fees can be used to promote clean energy use in ground transportation, facilitated by Jennifer Matthews of MWAA. The observed the discussion was aided greatly by the presence of both airports and all types of curb operators from the private sector.
A similar observation was reached by the discussion breakout concerning what changes may be possible based on the conference's kick-off panel of trade association speakers. Moderated by Chance Abbey of Spokane International Airport, this discussion group observed that considerable progress can be made in this area if all parties are involved in the process. All discussion breakouts felt that the orientation should be aimed at the customer, with the latest technologies for airport users of ground transportation enabling departing customers to say, “That was easy!”
In summary, all discussion groups seemed to have one thought in common and provide guidance for the Spring 2019 AGTA Conference, to be held in New Orleans on March 24 - 27, 2019. Delegates at that meeting will be hearing more on these topics - to help both operators and airports get up to speed with the newest technologies being used in ground transportation by both the airports and the ground transportation operators. If these topics are of interest and you would like to participate in any way (as a speaker, presenter, panelist - or meeting sponsor), contact Ray Mundy at 314-225-7039 or email rmundy@agtaweb.org or admin@agtaweb.org.