MORE CAR PARKS AND EXPRESS PICK UP AND DROP OFF TO REDUCE CONGESTION AT T3/T4

Perth Airport Acting Chief Executive Officer Kate Holsgrove said that it was great to see these works completed and delivering additional parking capacity and options for our customers which reducing congestion in the area.

“I would like to thank passengers and motorists for their patience over the past year during construction. It is always a difficult task to conduct works at an operating airport, but the pain will have been worth it.

“We’ve delivered 20 more bays to the forecourt drop-off/pick-up area, along with improved signage to direct motorists to available pick / drop off bays.

“The new “Express” pick-up/drop-off management system will become operational in August and will reduce overstays and cut congestion.

“The Express system will continue to allow motorists to drop-off and pick-up passengers for free provided they enter and exit the forecourt within six minutes.

“We will provide a one-month introductory period where motorists who over-stay will not be charged, to give us time to explain the system and ensure motorists are aware of the new process.

“New traffic lights will also improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow in the area.

“The Premium parking area is currently being upgraded and expanded to add 215 more undercover bays close to the terminals’ front doors.

“A new short-term area of 533 parks at the western end of the existing short term car park with discounted pricing has provided much needed capacity.

We’ve also introduced a new undercover parking option for long term parkers – something which our customers have been asking for.

“We will also continue to offer one-hour free parking in most of our long-term car parks. Motorists can head there and wait for travellers to text them when they are ready to be picked up on the forecourt.”

“Planning and design is also well underway to deliver Perth Airport’s first multi-storey car park in the Airport Central precinct.”

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