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Title: Rethinking Airport Improvement: Analysis of Domestic Airline Service to U.S. Metroplex Airports
Accession Number: 01336941
Record Type: Component
Abstract: The airline transportation system is a significant component of the U.S. economy providing rapid, safe, cost-effective transportation services. Regional airport authorities play a significant role in shaping the airline transportation system. Operating as "public utilities", airport authorities seek to serve the interests of the businesses and residents of their region by working to ensure cost-effective connectivity in support of the region’s economy. This paper presents the results of an analysis of the degree to which regional authorities have ensured maximization of airline service for their regional economies. A Data Envelopment Analysis benchmark was used to determine "best-in-class" in terms of frequency and connectivity based on the size of the regional economy and population. The results indicate that 20 of the top 29 metropolitan areas have high levels of service. The analysis identified nine regions that exhibit gaps in their level of service relative to the size of their population and regional economy. The implications of these results for the purpose of strategic planning on a national scale, airport improvement funding, and regional planning are discussed.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 01329018
Report/Paper Numbers: 11-3668
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Schaar, DavidSherry, LanceDonohue, George LPagination: 23p
Publication Date: 2011
Conference:
Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting
Location:
Washington DC, United States Media Type: DVD
Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Aviation; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning
Source Data: Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2011 Paper #11-3668
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Feb 17 2011 6:36PM
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