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Results of the 2009 AGTA Operator Fees Survey

Results of the 2009 AGTA Operator Fees Survey. Ray A. Mundy, Ph.D. AGTA New Orleans March 22-25, New Orleans, LA. Background. Offer by the International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR) Share information and newsletters Exchange two representatives at

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Results of the 2009 AGTA Operator Fees Survey

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  1. Results of the 2009 AGTA Operator Fees Survey Ray A. Mundy, Ph.D. AGTA New Orleans March 22-25, New Orleans, LA

  2. Background • Offer by the International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR) • Share information and newsletters • Exchange two representatives at each annual meeting • Research areas of mutual concern • Non-airport fees

  3. Survey Facts • Sample Size = 135 • Respondents = 32 • Response Rate = 23.70% • The purpose of this survey was to update information on the issue of local payments to hotels, sporting events, convention centers, and other venues by our operating members AGTA Airport Landside Management Study 2005

  4. Participants Total of 32 AGTA Operator Members • 15 Shared Ride Van Operators (47 %) • 8 Taxi Operators (25 %) • 5 Bus Operators (16 %) • 4 Limousine Operators (12%)

  5. What Percent of Operators Pay Fees?

  6. Shared Ride Van Operators • Total of 15 respondents • NO fees for Sporting Events or Convention Center • Only 3 paid hotel fees and 1 paid other fees:

  7. Shared Ride Van Operators Cont. • 20% fees paid to online travel site

  8. TAXI OPERATORS • Total of 8 respondents • NO fees for Sporting Events • 1 Operator pays Convention Center fee • NO FEES for hotel pick up (as a company)

  9. TAXI OPERATORS • Total of 8 respondents • NO fees for Sporting Events • 1 Operator pays Convention Center fee • NO FEES for hotel pick up (as a company)

  10. TAXI OPERATORS Cont. • $10,000 Paid annually for Convention Center for 300 + events

  11. BUS OPERATORS • Total of 5 respondents • NO fees for Sporting Events or Convention Center • 1 Operator pays $9 Ground Transportation Tax per ticket on Intrastate moves • Only 2 paid Hotel fees of 10%

  12. LIMOUSINE OPERATORS • Total of 4 respondents • NO fees for Sporting Events or Convention Center • Only 1 of them paid Hotel fees

  13. Conclusions from Survey • Non-airport fees by airport oriented ground transportation operators are not a matter of serious concern at this time • Exception appears to be State of California • Fees ranging as high as 50% of ticket price can be found • Fees in range of 30% of passenger ticket are common • Problems appear to be with individual drivers and illegal gratuities (now referred to as “Bellmen Stimulus Packages”)

  14. If not fees, then what? • AGTA Board Session: Refocus for Value • Standards Example • Topics for Wednesday Morning • Safety • “Green Curb” Certificaion • Passenger Bill of Rights • Changing Mind Sets • Charging for Cell Phone Lots • Charging for all vehicles to use airport roadways

  15. Promotion • Need to send AGTA message higher • Publicize Industry Standards • Use of Internet/Website • Internet access to research • Internet “Impact Movies” • AngleVision Productions

  16. QuestionsorComments???

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