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      <title>Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S02-223. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Airport Passenger Parking Facilities</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ACRP Synthesis 138: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Airport Passenger Parking Facilities, from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, documents the current experience with electric vehicle (EV) charging at airports, specifically within passenger parking facilities. Although the use of EVs and the need for charging equipment exists across the airport, publicly accessible charging is a unique use case that presents a different set of challenges than either employee parking or fleet charging facilities.]]></description>
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      <title>Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S04-27. Airport Apron and Ramp Safety Practices</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[United States airport aprons and ramps are complex and dynamic areas from both operational and safety perspectives. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines aprons and/or ramps as, “areas on an airport intended to accommodate aircraft for the purpose of parking, loading and unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, or maintenance.” An array of vehicle types and individuals that work on the apron and ramp (i.e. users) access these areas, and because operational, safety, and individual roles and responsibilities vary from airport to airport most airports have unique apron and ramp safety programs.

OBJECTIVE & AUDIENCE: The objective of this synthesis is to collect current airport practices for apron and ramp safety programs. The audience for this synthesis is airport, airline, and tenant operators who oversee or work on the apron and ramp.]]></description>
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      <title>The Feasibility of Charging Private Vehicles an Airport Drop-Off and Pick-Up Charge</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft drive a change in modern transport behaviors, fewer passengers pay for services such as parking or commercial vehicle drop-off at airports, meaning that what once was a primary revenue source for airports now has a tenuous future. Therefore, airports must find a way to counterbalance the revenue losses created by these changes.

One such solution has been on the rise in Great Britain. With airport drop-off and pick-up charges, private vehicles must pay for the convenience of loading or unloading passengers at the airport entrance. Not only does this practice have the potential to generate millions of dollars in annual revenue, but it also offers a remedy for other maladies such as congestion and safety issues on airport roads. This report examines the effects that drop-off and pick-up charges have had in Great Britain and explores what United States airports might expect should they too adopt the practice.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:18:47 GMT</pubDate>
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