Airports as Multimodal Interchange Nodes – The Example of London Heathrow

This paper describes how, by the nature of their operation, airports offer special potential for development as multimodal interchanges and it is in the best interest of the general public for this trend to continue. By setting out to become a regional or subregional transport hub, the airport is acting as a good neighbor, working with others to improve network conditions. Airports should be seen, in the context of evolving regional transport plans, as having a positive role to play in an integrated regional transport strategy that will lead to the creation of effective multimodal networks. Airport growth should not be seen as a negative: airports offer solutions to transport development and interchange that will be to the benefit of everyone in the region. Airports are not only economic powerhouses but also natural gateways around which other transport modes should naturally gather. Regional transport authorities should take advantage of this modal combination in order to maximize benefits to the general population. Airports will play a key role in meeting European mobility management ambitions in the 21st century. In order to achieve this, it is crucial that the national agencies charge with developing road and rail schemes for national and regional needs, take specific account of airport access needs and in particular how they can be structured so as to maximize benefits to the general area.

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  European Conference of Ministers of Transport

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• Authors:
  • Duff, Alastair
• Conference:
  • Airports as Multimodal Interchange Nodes. Report of the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Round Table on Transport Economics
  • Location: Paris , France
  • Date: 2003-3-20 to 2003-3-21
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Bibliography; Figures; Maps; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 119-150
• Monograph Title: Airports as Multimodal Interchange Nodes

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport access; Airport operations; Airports; Gateways; Mobility; Multimodal transportation; Regional transportation
• Identifier Terms: Heathrow Airport
• Geographic Terms: Europe; London (England)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01051858
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9282103390
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 22 2007 9:17AM