Guidelines for Managing Current and Future Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) Operations at Airports

ACRP Research Report 215: Transportation Network Companies (TNCs): Impacts to Airport Revenues and Operations (2020) included information on the impact TNC activity has on airport facilities, operations, and finance, and provided recommended practices for the management of TNC activity. TNC technology, mode choice, activity, and practice continue to evolve, and airport practitioners have challenges assessing their impact on airport operations, revenues, business policies, and governing laws. Research is needed to update ACRP Research Report 215 to reflect these latest developments. The objective of this research is to update ACRP Research Report 215: Transportation Network Companies (TNCs): Impacts to Airport Revenues and Operations to reflect the latest trends and practice. The report should include an overview of historic activity and future trends and guidelines to help practitioners plan for and manage TNC operations at their airports. The guidelines should help practitioners consider the following factors for TNC operations at airports and overall landside operations: (1) Airport revenue, including fee setting and collection mechanisms, impact on other revenue sources, and protecting future airport revenues; (2) Effect of TNCs on airport facilities, operations, airport congestion, and transportation demand management; (3) State and local legislation, or airport rules and business practices relevant to ground transportation; (4) Emerging technologies (e.g., autonomous vehicles, robo-taxis, ground transportation virtual queuing); (5) Passenger experience and convenience (e.g., wayfinding, passenger dwell time, affordability); and (6) Accessibility for travelers with mobility challenges. The report should include an executive summary and representative examples of best practices of TNC operations at airports of various sizes and passenger profiles.  

• Record URL:
  • https://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5787
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Funding: $450,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 01-57

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

  Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Murthy, Krishna

• Start Date: 20250120
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport operations; Airports; Guidelines; Revenues; Ridesourcing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01926490
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 01-57
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 5 2024 7:37PM