Current Research in Airport Ground Transportation
Current Research in Airport Ground Transportation
Prepared by
Peter B. MandleJacobs Consultancy
Prepared for
Airport Ground Transportation AssociationFall Conference
Fort Worth, Texas
September 11, 2007
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OutlineOutline
Airport Cooperative Research Program
Current ACRP projects related to: Airport terminals
People movers/walkways
Parking and roadways
Synthesis—GT Rules
Other research
Opportunities for you
Questions
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What Is the ACRP?What Is the ACRP?
Airport Cooperative Research Program
Created in December 2003 as part of the Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Act
Program is run by representatives of airport operating agencies
Purpose: collaborate on airport research taking insight and direction from various disciplines
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How Does It Work?How Does It Work?
Funded annually by FAA—about $12 million in 2007
Administered by National Academies / TRB on behalf of FAA (like NCHRP and TCRP)
Research projects can be suggested by anyone (e.g., AGTA)
ACRP Oversight Committee evaluates all submitted problem statements and selects those best meeting its objectives
Project Panels formed to oversee each selected project
Competitive selection of Research Teams by Project Panels
Research Teams conduct and publish guidelines, reports, etc.
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ACRP Research FieldsACRP Research Fields
1. Administration
2. Environment
3. Policy and Planning
4. Safety
5. Security
6. Human Resources
7. Design
8. Construction
9. Maintenance
10. Operations
11. Special Projects
12. Synthesis
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ACRP Terminal Building ResearchACRP Terminal Building Research
ProjectCompletion
DateResearch
Team
U.S. Airport Passenger-Related Processing Rates
1/15/08 HNTB
Guidebook for Airport-User Survey Methodology
6/15/08Jacobs
Consultancy
Spreadsheet Models for Airport Terminal Planning and Design
12/5/08Landrum &
Brown
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ACRP Terminal Building ResearchACRP Terminal Building Research
ProjectCompletion
DateResearch
Team
Airport Passenger Terminal Planning Guidebook
2/28/09Landrum &
Brown
New Concepts for Airport Terminal Landside Facilities
6/08/08Corgan
Associates
Passenger Space Allocation Guidelines for Planning and Design of Airport Terminals
9/01/08Trans
Solutions
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ACRP People Mover ResearchACRP People Mover Research
ProjectCompletion
DateResearch
Team
Guidebook for Planning and Implementing Automated People Mover Systems
6/01/08 L + E
A Guidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems
6/01/08 L + E
Airport Passenger Conveyance System Usage / Throughput
Not yet started
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ACRP Road and Remote TerminalACRP Road and Remote Terminal
ProjectCompletion
DateResearch
Team
Airport Curbside and Terminal-Area Roadway Operations
3/05/08Jacobs
Consultancy
Planning Guide for Off-Site Terminals
ActiveMarketSense
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ACRP Parking ResearchACRP Parking Research
ProjectCompletion
DateResearch Team
Evaluating Airport Parking Strategies and Supporting Technologies
06/05/08Jacobs
Consultancy
Effects of Constrained Public and Employee Parking on Airport Access
Not Yet Started
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Legal Aspects of Airport ProgramsLegal Aspects of Airport Programs
Synthesis ProjectCompletion
DateResearch Team
Survey of Airport Laws and Regulations of Commercial Ground Transportation
04/05/08Smith Amundsen,
LLC(Lewis Bricker)
Survey of Airport Laws and Regulations ofCommercial Ground Transportation—Synthesis
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Survey of Airport Laws and Regulations of Commercial Ground TransportationSurvey of Airport Laws and Regulations of Commercial Ground Transportation
Purpose: Summarize all Federal, state, and local regulations for airport ground transportation operations
Goals:
Understand regulation in various locals
Compare government policies
Centralize all operations policies to enable knowledge sharing
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Survey of Airport Laws (cont.)Survey of Airport Laws (cont.)
Study Areas: For-hire personal transportation
– Taxi cab open / closed systems
– Tax and fee schemes
– Operation procedures
Other personal transportation– Share-ride / shuttle services
– Courtesy / charter vans
– Rental cars
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Survey of Laws (cont.)Survey of Laws (cont.)
Research Plan:
Contact airport administrations
Search published municipal codes
Review state regulations dealing with CGT
Review state regulations dealing with airports
Review published airport regulations
Review and summarize Federal laws
Synthesize into a preliminary report
Conduct follow-up research as necessary
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How To Participate In Future ProjectsHow To Participate In Future Projects
Submit a problem statement What does your airport need?
What will you Airport director find useful and immediately beneficial
Volunteer for a Project Panel
Lead/participate in a Research Team
Encourage others in your agency to do so
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Other ResearchOther Research
Amount of other on-going research related to airport ground transportation is limited
Often more theoretical or international in nature
ACRP research projects intended to be more practical in nature and of immediate value
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To Learn More:To Learn More:
http://www.trb.org
http://www.trb.org/CRP/ACRP/ACRP.asp
Also see Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)
Or contact: Peter Mandle