Airport Ground Transportation AssociationSpring Meeting April 6-9, 2008Atlanta, Georgia

AssumptionsApproximately 75% of airline passengers

arrive at the airport via friend or family in a private car.

One third of these private autos park at the airport.

4% use shared ride van service.

AssumptionsAt an airport with 10m passengers.5m arrive/depart by car which equals 20m

trips on our roads, highways and terminal core.

400,000 arrive/depart in shared ride vans. Total trips in vans is 67,000 based on 3 passengers per trip in and out.

Results of Shared RideIn this scenario, vans take 1.5m cars off the

road in one year.Eliminates the two deadhead legs from

private autos.Reduces congestion and pollution in more

places than just the airport.

How to make shared ride successfulSuperShuttle IS non-subsidized mass

transit.With all aspects of mass transit, success

comes with “building a load”Unlike fixed route transit, passengers are not

required to transfer or board at a central terminal

Door to door service is convenient for the customer.

More than one operator at an airport dilutes the market, thus the savingsShared ride competition are taxis, for hire

sedans, and private autosMaking shared ride companies compete

against each other defeats the purpose of shared ride.

Examples of OAK with an open system andLAX where three carriers could not survive

even with 61m passengers

Single source concessionCompetition already existsProvides high quality serviceProvides good operations on the curbsProvides the carrier with financial stabilityProvides the airport with a steady revenue

streamProvides a cleaner environment

ConclusionPush passengers into shared ride service,

especially in non-attainment airports.Make it easy for the customer to use the

servicePromote the amount of vehicles off the road

due to high occupancy vehicles.Concentrate on the SOVs and the cost of the

operation when these vehicles dominate the airport curb.