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Price changes to encourage use of public transport at Edinburgh

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Changes to the pricing structure at Edinburgh Airport, now part of the VINCI Airports network, will see the cost of picking up and dropping off passengers increase by £1 to encourage more use of public transport.

From January 13, the cost to use the pickup and drop off area will start at £6 for the first ten minutes at the airport.

The increase will mean that use of the area will be competitively priced against public transport, a mode of transport that 37% of passengers already use. Our Surface Access Strategy seeks to grow that number further while reducing the emissions caused by transport to and from the airport.

Revenue raised will assist in improving passenger experience, growing connectivity and investing in the airport’s infrastructure.

The airport continues to operate a free dropoff and pickup area which has recently been upgraded and moved closer to the terminal, while local residents and users of electric cars will still qualify for a 50% discount for the first ten minutes.

Gail Taylor, Chief Commercial Officer (XAero) at Edinburgh Airport said:
“We have just had a record year for passengers at Edinburgh Airport and that number is likely to grow year-on-year, and we want to make sure that people are making more sustainable choices when getting to and from the airport.

“The use of cars is the most polluting mode with four journeys for each passenger compared to just two when using public transport. We want more people to use the robust transport links we have as this both reduces emissions and congestion.

“We have a number of large capacity projects planned over the next few years and reinvestment back into the airport infrastructure will improve the overall experience for passengers.”

More information on drop off and pick up areas, as well as local residents and EV discounts: https://www.edinburghairport.com/transport-links/pickup-and-dropoff-zones
More information on the Free pick up and drop off area: https://www.edinburghairport.com/edinburgh-airport-parking/free-drop-off-pick-up
 
stupidly i thought they might have actually reduced the price of public transport to EDI - especially the ridiculously expensive tram. but no, clearly i was being naive.

nice to see they dress up a price increase in the drop off charge as encouraging public transport rather than just a way to raise revenue :)
 

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