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

Assumptions Approximately 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.

Assumptions At 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 Ride In 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 successful SuperShuttle 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 savings Shared ride competition are taxis, for hire sedans, and private autos Making shared ride companies compete against each other defeats the purpose of shared ride. Examples of OAK with an open system and LAX where three carriers could not survive even with 61m passengers

Single source concession Competition already exists Provides high quality service Provides good operations on the curbs Provides the carrier with financial stability Provides the airport with a steady revenue stream Provides a cleaner environment

Conclusion Push passengers into shared ride service, especially in non-attainment airports. Make it easy for the customer to use the service Promote 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.