Ground access to major airports in the United States : summary of present characteristics and evaluation of future requirements

Abstract

Synopsis: The ground access problem at United States airports will be discussed in general terms. Those characteristics of airport users relative to ground transportation will be analyzed to provide a clear picture of the potential users of any transportation system to serve airports. The requirements of any total system to serve airport users will be defined and, based on projections of future ground traffic, the suitability of various technological options will be discussed.