UK airport gets £60m boost it says will transform travel for passengers
A UK airport is set to benefit from £60million worth of investment, with a brand new transport hub.
It is hoped that the investment will increase the number of people that use the airport to 12million per year.
A "major public transport interchange" is to be created for coaches, buses and other forms of public transport on the top level of a new multi-storey car park.
The announcement claims that this will more than double the number of bus/coach bays to 16 bays, from the current six bays.
There will also be a new glazed bridge link between car parks and the terminal, a new waiting area and rest facilities and an enlarged drop off and pick up area.
from the airport said that the new plans would make the airport both safer and more accessible.
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The new multi-storey car park will provide more than 2,000 spaces and will include state of the art technology and blue badge parking.
The terminal will be accessed from the new car park via the glazed pedestrian bridge link, all on the same level, which removes the current pedestrian route of using steps and slopes.
The internal road works and design will segregate pedestrians and vehicles.
The upgrades will be completed in 2025, according to the press release.
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Dave Lees, CEO, Bristol Airport, said: “This project is transformational for our customers.
"It is the largest single capital investment project since the terminal opened in 2000 and will take 18 months to complete.
"As with all large-scale projects, they are complex and the development work will need to be phased to accommodate the normal day to day Airport operations.
"During the project, customers will see several temporary changes taking place, including temporary relocation of some car parks and changes to internal roads layouts.
"We will continue to keep customers informed of the changes via directional signage, customer messaging on car park bookings, the website and on social media.”
Meanwhile, this airport is planning to scrap luggage scanners at airports.
And there are restrictions on certain food items at security.
