The Pros and Cons of Airport Transit
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Date: 2022-12-11
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Comments and reviews: 6
Joe
Great video! To me, it seems like subsidizing transit for airport employees even more (i. e, down to free or at least the level of bus fare) would be the fairest approach.
I can t remember where I read this, but at least in the US, airport passenger fees can only go to the facility itself and cannot fund associated transit projects. It seems like that would be the most fair way to fund airport transit over the long term: it wouldn t burden airport employees and it also wouldn t raise local taxes on people who might not necessarily use the airport.
Side note: I ve both used RTD and Uber/Lyft to get to and from the Denver airport. Have been thoroughly impressed with RTD: even factoring in wait time for a train, you aren t spending that much more time and it s about 40 cheaper.
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Great video! To me, it seems like subsidizing transit for airport employees even more (i. e, down to free or at least the level of bus fare) would be the fairest approach.
I can t remember where I read this, but at least in the US, airport passenger fees can only go to the facility itself and cannot fund associated transit projects. It seems like that would be the most fair way to fund airport transit over the long term: it wouldn t burden airport employees and it also wouldn t raise local taxes on people who might not necessarily use the airport.
Side note: I ve both used RTD and Uber/Lyft to get to and from the Denver airport. Have been thoroughly impressed with RTD: even factoring in wait time for a train, you aren t spending that much more time and it s about 40 cheaper.
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custardo
Again, this seems to be a largely North American problem caused by that strange unwillingness to use busses or trains. Here's In the Netherlands you can't even pay for dedicated airport transit, if you wanted to. It's just regular public transport for regular public transport prices. It's simply inconceivable for me how you'd plan an airport without providing public transport connections. I'd assume you never get your planning permission approved if you'd try. And where there is dedicated airport transit that would not be considered regular public transport, it's the easiest thing to do is to subsidise commuted for airport employees, or even offer it for free (as is currently the case for UKs Bristol Airport.
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Again, this seems to be a largely North American problem caused by that strange unwillingness to use busses or trains. Here's In the Netherlands you can't even pay for dedicated airport transit, if you wanted to. It's just regular public transport for regular public transport prices. It's simply inconceivable for me how you'd plan an airport without providing public transport connections. I'd assume you never get your planning permission approved if you'd try. And where there is dedicated airport transit that would not be considered regular public transport, it's the easiest thing to do is to subsidise commuted for airport employees, or even offer it for free (as is currently the case for UKs Bristol Airport.
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Geoffrey
OMG this topic has been on my mind recently - I have decided I am not interested in leisure travel to cities that lack trains to/from the airport. Ironically, my hometown- San Diego- still lacks train service but at least its in their master plan now. Great Topic!
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OMG this topic has been on my mind recently - I have decided I am not interested in leisure travel to cities that lack trains to/from the airport. Ironically, my hometown- San Diego- still lacks train service but at least its in their master plan now. Great Topic!
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NotTheWheel
I've been to many airports in my time and I have to say I've never had an issue with transit to or from. infact it's normally the smoothest it can be to and from in my opinion considering how many people must be leaving an airport day after day.
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I've been to many airports in my time and I have to say I've never had an issue with transit to or from. infact it's normally the smoothest it can be to and from in my opinion considering how many people must be leaving an airport day after day.
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travel
The Cleveland rail transit goes directly into the terminal of the airport. It s so convenient and I use it every time I fly. Way cheaper and easier.
I think it s the only rail transit in America that goes directly into the terminal.
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The Cleveland rail transit goes directly into the terminal of the airport. It s so convenient and I use it every time I fly. Way cheaper and easier.
I think it s the only rail transit in America that goes directly into the terminal.
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Jake
Military ride the train for free, they should allow badged airport workers to ride for free as well. DEN is very profitable and can pick up the tab.
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Military ride the train for free, they should allow badged airport workers to ride for free as well. DEN is very profitable and can pick up the tab.
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