Speaker Biograghy: Larry is the owner of Experience The Skies, a consulting company that specialises in working with airlines and airports in collecting and analysing relevant data to enhance the passenger experience. He holds an MBA from the University of Toronto, Canada, and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor. He is also a member of the United States Transportation Research Board with a reviewer role in internodal policy.


Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Airport Cities & Transport Connections

10:05 - 10:35 - Improving intermodal connectivity and access to airports in North America
Synopsis: Getting to and from the airport has been a challenge for cities and towns in North America. Good transportation access to an airport can play a vital role in a city or region’s economic competitiveness in the global marketplace. Well-known research is available on transport modes and corridor planning available to access airports. Lesser-known research on multi-modal information systems is being developed as another form of transportation access. These systems can play a significant role in understanding the airport’s site location, the transportation mode being used and the value and convenience of customer access to airports and surrounding destinations.

Audience will learn:

• Intermodal and multi-modal connectivity will play a key role in passenger travel in the next 20 years
• North American cities are slow in adopting new tools for airport access
• Direct access to airports using multi-modal information systems can reduce wait time and thereby increase customer revenue generation at airports