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18 Airport parking facilities are good locations for EV charging stations because of the number of parking customers and the visibility of the stations to the traveling public. However, the airport's customers and employees, as well as its facilities, haves unique characteristics that raise different challenges in planning for and installing EV charging stations than those associated with city centers, private employers, and commercial establishments.
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19 • Valet parking, when offered, is the most convenient and most costly parking option at an airport. Customer service is a key priority in valet facilities, and passengers pay the highest prices to get fast service and to know that their vehicle is being looked after while they're away.
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20 Number and Type of Stations The clustered nature of geographical EV popularity in certain urban areas of the United States should affect planning decisions when considering EV charging system installation. The appropriate number of charging stations at an airport will vary significantly by region, but a good rule of thumb is to exceed the ratio of EVs to traditional vehicles in the area.
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21 Signage and News Releases All interviewees reported using signage to mark EV-dedicated spaces, while some have also chosen to paint the floor of parking spaces green. Effective signage is imperative, as it informs EV users where to find charging stations and discourages users of conventionally-fueled vehicles from accidentally parking in these spaces.
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22 Other options include signs on websites and inside terminal buildings that advertise the airport sponsor's support for EVs, new charging stations, charging locations, or free charging. Some airport sponsors have made efforts to publicize the installation of EV charging stations; others have chosen to install them with little fanfare.
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23 with regard to ADA-compliant parking spaces; however, airport sponsors are informally discussing this issue and making efforts to accommodate the needs of disabled customers. Current efforts are directed either at providing EV charging stations at ADA-compliant parking spaces, or making EV-dedicated parking spaces wider than standard and ensuring that charging stations are low enough to the ground to accommodate wheelchairs and other ADA equipment.
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24 Accidental damage from vehicle traffic was also reported as a possible concern. Therefore, to prevent possible damage, bollard-type barriers are often installed in front of charging stations.
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25 Case study: Boston Logan International airport The Massachusetts Port Authority has operated 13 dual-station Level 2 EV charging stations at public garages in the airport since January 2012. The stations are located in the long-term public parking garages, and were installed close to elevators to allow for ease of access and clear visibility.
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26 communities having quite different responses than those in areas with limited numbers of EV users. In a new industry such as EV charging, anecdotal experience is often all that is available and may be very valuable to the next group of adopters.
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