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Airport Surface Access Strategy at Biggin Hill Airport- Transport Planning Services Bettridge Turner & Partners have prepared an Airport Surface Access Strategy (ASAS) for Biggin Hill Airport on behalf of Regional Airports Limited. Biggin Hill Airport is one of only three airports in Greater London and the only one in London to the south of the River Thames. The ASAS takes account of expansion plans at the airport and includes a broad range of measures to reduce the proportion of journeys made by car. The Strategy centres on improvements to bus services and connections to surrounding rail stations and to the Tramlink terminus at New Addington, only 1.5 miles from the airport. At present, about 94% of trips to the airport are by car and only about 2% by public transport. A challenging target of 25% of passengers arriving by public transport has been set for 2015. Due regard has nevertheless been given in the Strategy, to the need to provide a good level of accessibility by car, which will continue. The ASAS was prepared in consultation with the Air Transport Forum (ATF), set up by the airport operator. The ATF has a wide range of members including local and adjacent highway authorities, transport providers and representatives of employers and employees based at the airport.
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