[新聞] 開車送親友到機場搭機-請付1英鎊-愛丁堡機場說

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開車送親友到機場搭機(Kiss and Fly)-請付1英鎊-愛丁堡機場新規定

更精確說:
1英鎊: 允許臨停10分鐘以內
5英鎊: 允許臨停10~20分鐘
7英鎊: 允許臨停20~ 1 hour
9英鎊: 第2小時開始



松山機場表示:....

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29 October 2010 Last updated at 05:47 GMT

Edinburgh Airport drop off charge enforcedEdinburgh Airport
has begun charging ￡1 for every car and taxi to drop passengers off outside
the terminal. 

Airport owners BAA said the new drop-off charge had been introduced in a bid
to solve congestion problems as there was only space for 18 cars.

A free drop-off zone has been retained at the long-stay car park which
requires a transfer by shuttle bus.

The airport has invested in two new additional buses for passengers using the
free drop off area.

'Real difference'
Managing director of Edinburgh Airport, Kevin Brown, said: "This is the
culmination of a lot of hard work and planning and I believe that it will
make a real difference to those dropping passengers off at Edinburgh Airport.

"At a stroke it will reduce congestion, improve air quality, provide a safer
environment and encourage drivers to think about using public transport.

"It was very clear to me on my arrival at the airport in July that the
forecourt was not fit for purpose.

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It is a business decision that allows us to continue to invest in our
airport, building on the ￡150m we've invested since 2007”
Kevin Brown

Edinburgh Airport
 "This ￡1m investment not only gives the airport a suitable drop off
facility for current passenger levels, but allows us to cope with the
predicted growth in passengers in coming years.

"I understand that some politicians and members of the public are unhappy
with our decision to introduce a charge for those wishing to drop off close
to the terminal.

"It is however a business decision that allows us to continue to invest in
our airport, building on the ￡150m we've invested since 2007."

Disabled passengers who are dropped off by friends and family will not have
to pay, as current policy to admit blue badge holders into the forecourt for
15 minutes free of charge, will be maintained.

Taxi drivers will have to pay the fee themselves for all passengers who want
dropped off outside the terminal as council legislation prevents them from
passing the charge on to their customers.

All major radio taxi firms in Edinburgh have lodged a request for a review in
a bid to allow the charge to be added to the customer's fare.

Murray Flemming, who is the representative for Central Taxis and a committee
member of the Scottish Taxi Federation, said: "This will make a significant
impact on Edinburgh taxi drivers.

"Effectively, drivers are taking a wage cut.

"I'm concerned for the self-employed drivers who are going to bear the cost
in the short term until the council decide whether it is going to be added to
the tariff sheet."

'Plain wrong'

Gavin Brown, MSP for the Lothians has been campaigning against the
introduction of this charge for months.

He said: "I think to charge somebody for dropping off friends or family
members is pretty mean and plain wrong."

"If you live in the city or Haymarket getting to the airport is fine but if
you live further out in the Lothians then the airport is difficult to get to
by public transport."

One driver dropping off passengers said: "It's not great, I have just dropped
off my mum and sister and I now have to wait to pick up my husband.

"I could do with the extra time to wait."

For each ￡1 charge in the fast track drop off area, 15p will be put into an
Edinburgh Airport Community Fund, supporting community and environment
projects in and around the airport and its local communities.

It is expected that this fund will see approximately ￡75,000 spent annually.

About 25% of Edinburgh Airport's passengers are currently dropped off with
28% of passengers arriving at the airport via public transport.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11646305

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