Research into airport ground transportation highlights three main regulatory frameworks utilized by airport authorities to manage taxi operations: 1. Exclusive Contract System
Can lead to long driver queues and supply imbalances during off-peak hours.
Hailed at airport ranks with variable, metered, or zone-based costs. Systems of Airport Taxi Operations AIRPORT TAXI TRANSFERS
Often criticized for limiting competition, though terms dictate its true efficiency. 2. Permit System
Modeling taxi drivers’ decisions at airport based on queueing theory Systems of Airport Taxi Operations Often criticized for
Airport taxi transfers refer to pre-arranged or on-demand vehicular transportation between an airport and a passenger's final destination, such as a hotel or residence.
Grants a single taxi company the exclusive right to pick up passengers. Grants a single taxi company the exclusive right
Allows any licensed city taxicab to pick up passengers at the airport ranks. Promotes maximum open-market competition.