Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TIA)TIA Begins Expansion of Aircraft Parking Apron(8/4/09) Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has begun work on the expansion of the Tucson International Airport (TIA) commercial aircraft parking apron. This improvement has been designed to offer airline tenants accommodations for an additional 44,000 square yards for commercial aircraft maneuvering and overnight parking adjacent to the existing aircraft parking apron. The project will construct a new 18” Portland Concrete Cement apron on the east end of the existing terminal ramp. The work will also include the realignment of the service road between the terminal and air freight complex; new security fencing and east security gate; area lighting; and a concrete blast wall extension along the north edge of the apron. Construction will not inconvenience airport users and visitors. The $8 million project was designed by Stantec Consulting and is being constructed by Granite Construction Company. The project, being funded by Federal Aviation Administration and Arizona Department of Transportation grants, is anticipated to be complete in the spring of 2010. TAA has also launched several other infrastructure projects designed to meet future demand, including 60 acres southeast of the airfield reserved for industrial development with airfield access; improvements to Aero Park Blvd. that will support new business development on the south side of the airport; and at Ryan Airfield, improvements to the airport main entrance roadway, Airfield Drive. TIA DISCOUNTS GARAGE PARKING IN PREPARATION FOR PARKING LOT PAVEMENT SEAL COATINGThe Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) announced today it is discounting rates for garage parking to $9 per day at Tucson International Airport (TIA) starting July 13. The rate reduction is to encourage airport visitors to use the garage during maintenance on the hourly and daily parking lots in front of the terminal that begin Monday, July 27. Seal coating of the lots is being done in phases in order to keep the lots open. In order to accommodate the phasing plan, no overnight parking will be allowed in the hourly lot for the duration of this project, expected to last 45 days. Daily parking will be available in the garage which is adjacent to the TIA Rental Car Facility off Airport Drive (from Tucson Blvd. follow the upper terminal roadway, turn right on Airport Drive just past the rental car building and follow signs to the garage entrance). Rates are $9 per day. Daily (long-term) parking is also available in the TIA economy lot at the corner of S. Tucson Blvd. and E. Corona Rd. Rates are $4 per day. Covered economy parking is also available, immediately east of the economy lot, for $6 per day. The TIA economy parking lots feature 24 hour continuous shuttle service (including a wheelchair accessible van), and is lighted, fenced, TV-monitored, and police-patrolled. Daily parking rates in the lots in front of the terminal will remain the same during the seal-coating project at $9 per day. Free parking is available for visitors picking up arriving passengers in the TIA Cell Phone Waiting lot, on Airport Drive, off the entrance roadway to the terminal, between S. Plumer and S. Tucson Blvd. Airport cuts covered parking ratesSummer parking rates for covered spots have been reduced at both TIA covered parking lots. Rates for the economy covered parking spots will be $6 per day. The rate usually starts at 48 per day from April through September. The parking garage next to the terminal will charge $11 per parking spot instead of $13 charged last summer. Rates are now in effect. Tucson Airport begins work on new automated parking revenue systemThe Tucson Airport Authority begins work this week on installation of the infrastructure for a new automated parking revenue system that will replace the current system at all Tucson International Airport (TIA) public parking lots later this Fall. Pay-on-foot machines are being installed outside the TIA terminal baggage claim, and near the elevators inside the parking garage. The machines will accept credit and debit cards and are designed to facilitate faster exits from the TAA parking lots. “In addition to the four pay-on-foot machines, we will have automated pay stations at the exit lanes in all the airport parking lots,” explained Fred Brinker, TAA Senior Director of Planning & Development. “Airport visitors will now be able to pay for their parking in advance using the pay-on-foot machines or by using the automated parking lot exits. Both the main terminal and economy parking lots will continue to have a cashier for those visitors who prefer completing their transaction in person or need assistance.” The project includes new roadway signage that will more clearly identify the parking options available and inform customers in advance if certain lots are full. “The Tucson Airport Authority operates four parking lots and customer service and convenience are our top priority,” said Bonnie Allin, TAA President/CEO. “These enhancements are a reflection of our commitment to better serving our customers.” Later this Summer TAA plans to rename the parking lots as follows: Park’N Save and Park’N Save Covered become Economy and Economy Covered; Short-Term becomes Hourly; Long-Term becomes Daily;Garage remains Garage; Phone and Go becomes Cell Phone Waiting. The $2.4 million project is being funded by airport revenues. The entire project is expected to be complete and operational by mid-Fall. T-A-A Recap of TAA Parking Lots Rates and LocationsHourly Lot in front of the terminal. 447 Spaces. Rates are $1 per ? hour, $12/day. 10-minute grace period. Daily Lot in front of the terminal. 918 Spaces. Rates are $1 per ? hour for first hour then $1.50/hour, $9/day. 10-minute grace period. Economy Lot at Tucson Blvd. & Corona. 5,342 Spaces. Rates are $4/day. First hour is free. 24 hour shuttle service. Economy Covered. 303 Spaces. Rates are $8/day April-September. $6/day October-March. 24 hour shuttle service. Garage in the second level of the Rental Car Parking Garage adjacent to the terminal, 605 Spaces. Rates are $3/hour; $13/day (April-September; $9/day October-March. Cell Phone Waiting Lot on Airport Drive, just west of the entrance to the terminal. Free for people waiting to pick up arriving passengers. All Tucson Airport Authority parking lots accept American Express, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards. Tucson International Airport ParkingDownload a directional map and additional TIA parking information at http://www.tucsonairport.org/html/tia_ground_parking.html. All TAA lots accept American Express, MasterCard and Visa. TAA offers a full range of parking options to accommodate traveler and airport visitor needs. These include: . Hourly (Short-Term) – in front of the terminal. For current TIA air service arrival and departure schedules, visit www.airtucson.com/service.htm. TIA air service arrival and departure schedules, visit
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