Connecting airports to the cities and regions they serve

Airports are some of the most complex transport environments in our cities. Every passenger, worker, visitor and service trip depends on the ground transport network, while airport roads, terminal forecourts and kerbs must accommodate public transport, taxis and rideshare, shuttles, coaches, rental vehicles, private cars, walking and cycling.

We help airports plan and manage these competing demands. Our work brings together surface access strategy, transport planning and operational analysis to improve reliability, customer experience, network resilience and travel choice while supporting long-term airport growth.

Our expertise extends from airport-wide strategy to the operation of terminal precincts. We analyse passenger and employee travel, mode share, road and public transport performance, parking, commercial ground transport and kerbside activity to understand how the whole system works and where changes will have the greatest effect.

Airport access does not stop at the airport boundary. We help our clients with the interface between airport operators, transport agencies and government to integrate airport transport networks with regional roads, public transport and walking and cycling connections. This is particularly important where airport growth depends on investment and services delivered by several organisations.

Airports also need transport strategies that can respond to change. Passenger growth, terminal redevelopment, construction, new public transport connections and changing travel behaviour can all alter how people access an airport. We develop staged and adaptable strategies that address immediate operational needs while providing a clear pathway toward longer-term outcomes.

Our work with Sydney Airport and Auckland Airport has given us practical experience of the distinctive transport challenges faced by major airports. We combine this airport experience with MRCagney's broader expertise in public transport, parking and kerbside management, transport strategy, economics, business cases and data analysis.

Key areas

• Airport surface access strategies
• Ground transport and terminal precinct planning
• Public transport access and integration
• Passenger and employee travel analysis
• Mode share and travel demand management
• Kerbside and terminal forecourt management
• Taxi, rideshare, shuttle and coach operations
• Parking strategy and management
• Road network and access planning
• Walking and cycling access
• Implementation, staging and monitoring