Journey Planning set to take off at Edinburgh Airport

BAA takes Cityspace information terminals to drive uptake of public transport at Scotland's capital airport

London, 15 September 2008 — BAA Edinburgh has invested in two interactive touch-screen passenger information terminals from Cityspace to provide dedicated journey planning services in the domestic and international arrival halls of Scotland's busiest and expanding airport hub.

Delivering valuable public transport information services at the point of need, the bright yellow, interactive 'information pods' will give passengers easy access to Traveline Scotland journey planning and BBC road and rail travel news, among other services, to help them to plan their onward journeys and, ideally, to choose public transport.

"Increasing the uptake of public transport is key to our growth plans and is central to the Airport Surface Access Strategy over the next five years," said Lois Proctor, Planning and Development Executive, BAA Edinburgh.

"Whilst Edinburgh has one of the highest percentages of passengers using public transport of all UK airports, we aim to improve further on this year-on-year and are keenly focused on encouraging sustainable access modes for both passengers and staff.

"Cityspace is able to provide and package the vital content we need to stay focused on journey planning, while delivering an easy-to-use interactive interface which encourages usage — we're very pleased with it and will be monitoring uptake with interest."

Interactive access to Traveline Scotland from the arrivals hall is seen as a key element in encouraging a modal shift. By giving passengers immediate, viable public transport options the service can significantly influence both the choice of transport mode and the destination; helping visitors to explore the historic city and the rich and beautiful Scottish landscapes beyond.

"Having access to local and national transport information at the point of need makes public transport a much more attractive option, said Guy Wolfenden, Director, Transport, Cityspace.

"We're delighted to be working with BAA in Edinburgh; like them, we see this as a pilot which, once proven, can be expanded throughout the airport as the hub itself evolves and grows."

Over 40 airlines serve more than 100 destinations and some nine million passengers pass through Edinburgh Airport every year - figures which are set to grow as a £300 million investment is rolled out over next ten years and the airport attracts some 26 million passengers a year as forecasted by 2030.

The Pods are due to go live in October.

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