LAGUARDIA SUBWAY/BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE STUDY

The three New York City airports play vital roles in support of the region's business and tourism. LaGuardia Airport had 20.3 million air passenger movements in 1984, and 19.5 million of these required ground transportation access. By 1995, these figures are expected to increase to 28 million per year with 27 million requiring ground transportation. The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of low-cost, expedited subway-express bus transit access to LaGuardia Airport. Specifically, the study purports to determine the feasibility of such a coordinated, low-cost, express service to LaGuardia Airport from operational, economic and marketing viewpoints. A survey of airline passengers departing from LaGuardia was conducted to determine the origins and modes used by passengers; to determine traveler characteristics; and to define the potential market. In this report four service options from the subway in Queens were discussed, and Option 3--the express bus link to the existing subway service--was selected for implementation. Capturing more of the Manhattan-to-LaGuardia passenger market was found to be the key to providing a successful public transportation service combining express bus and subway transportation. This report discusses the suggested shuttle bus route, including the design plan, operations, fare policy, and market as well as implementation issues. Based on the study, the operation of a shuttle bus service to LaGuardia from Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street can be accomplished with an attractive schedule, equipment, and a streamline fare collection. The apparent long-term solution to public transportation needs for LaGuardia is the extension of the Astoria subway line to the Airport with stops at each terminal.

• Corporate Authors:

  Urbitran Associates, Incorporated

  15 Park Row
  New York, NY  United States  10038

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1987-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 175 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Express buses; Ground transportation; Shuttle buses; Subways
• Old TRIS Terms: Low costs; Umta section 8
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00468421
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-NY-08-0102-87-1
• Contract Numbers: UMTA-NY-08-0102
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 1988 12:00AM