business forum: transportation, supply chain, and logistics - miller
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Presentation at the US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum (Dec 5-7, 2011, Atlanta, GA). Louis Miller, General Manager, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, presented at the panel titled, "Developing World-class Capabilities in Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics".TRANSCRIPT
Louis E. Miller, Aviation General ManagerDecember 7, 2011
Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International TerminalAmerica's new global gateway
Background
Part of 2000 master plan 13 million international
passengers forecast by 2015 Construction began summer
2008 Planning, design & construction
created 3,000 jobs Approximately 2,000 direct and
indirect jobs needed to operate and maintain new facility.
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North Elevation – Rendering
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North Elevation
Facts and figures
Opening spring 2012 Cost: $1.4 billion 1.2 million square feet
12-gate concourse More than 80% complete Connects to concourse E creating a
40-gate international travel complex
International terminal complex
12-gate concourse (F)
Short-term parking
North gatesTaxiway ‘D’
Concourse ‘E’
Terminal roads
Plane Train tunnel extension
Benefits
Elimination of baggage recheck process for Atlanta-bound international travelers!
Dedicated terminal for international travelers Reduced demand on existing Airport facilities, including The
Plane Train, baggage handling systems and security checkpoints
Increased Airport gate capacity Direct and indirect employment of thousands of workers
International Atrium
International Atrium
Features
Separate levels for arrivals and departures Eight security checkpoint lanes for international departing
passengers Five security recheck lanes for domestic connecting
passengers New Customs and Border Protection facility Two parking structures with more than 3,500 parking spaces
What you need to know
International terminal is accessible from Interstate 75, Exit 239. All passengers traveling outside of the United States will check in at the
international terminal. Passengers will not be able to check in for international flights at the
domestic passenger terminal. Atlanta-bound international passengers who arrive on Concourse E or
the new Concourse F will pick up luggage at the international terminal’s baggage claim area.
Shuttle service will connect the international terminal with the domestic terminal, domestic parking facilities and MARTA train service to downtown. Another shuttle will provide direct service between international terminal and the rental car center.
Concourse F
Concourse F
Challenges
Informing traveling public• All Atlanta international
passengers will use new facility
Different passenger types Connection to domestic
terminal, rental car center, other existing facilities
Wayfinding between concourses Fand E
U.S. Customs & Border Protection staffing
Concourse F Plane Train station
Concessions
Create sense of place Meet and exceed passenger
expectations World-class food and beverage
choices Leading retail brands Business services Sleep/rest accommodations
Parking
Hourly parking• 1,100 spaces steps from the front door• Includes designated spaces for
alternative fuel vehicles, carpools and vanpools
Park-Ride• 2,400 spaces• Four-minute shuttle ride to
international terminal Gold Reserve
• Guaranteed covered parking• Located on lower level of hourly
parking deck
Park-Ride lot construction
Arrivals hall
Arrivals hall
Ground transportation
Safe, reliable ground transportation options
Hotel and regional shuttles Taxis and limousines Hanging signs and a color-code system
will help passengers quickly identify loading and unloading zones for each ground transportation service
International shuttle connector
Airport has established shuttle service to international terminal with existing facilities
Direct service between international terminal & two locations:• MARTA: 12-minute ride connects international terminal
with domestic terminal’s ground transportation center. Passengers can access domestic terminal, parking areas and MARTA train service to downtown
• Rental car center: 15-minute shuttle ride links rental car center, which houses all rental car transaction counters and vehicles
Free service operating 24-hours-a-day
Reaching the international terminal
Easy access from I-75 using existing exits and ramps
$10 million roadway signage package• Interstates• State routes• Surface streets
Signage project scope
Replacement of 15 existing sign structures
Reuse 58 existing structures New supplemental roadside
signs at 27 locations Total new panels 113 at
100 locations
I-75/85 Connector sign plan
Deployment approach
Employ an unveiling strategy to minimize message change time and traffic disruption
Maintain current messaging on new signs during construction period
Overnight deployment/unveiling planned
Contingency plan for weather/traffic disruptions drafted for internal review
I-75I-85
I-285
I-20
Phase 1a
Phase 2
Phase 1b
Phase 6b
Phase 6a
Phase 5Phase 4b+4c
Phase 4a
Phase 3c
Phase 3a
Phase 3b
Signage Project is Divided into 12 Route Phases
International I-75 / Domestic I-85 Entrances to Airport
Construction time lapse
Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal
Thank you!