b'26 ATL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Atlanta Intl ReengineersTaxi & Shuttle Service Areas BY BARBARA CAPELLA LOEHRHartsfield-Jackson Atlantageneral manager of infrastructure planningairport is vital to maintaining operational International Airport (ATL)and development for the airport. Withefficiency at ATL.recently reconfigured its terminaldesignated aisles, the GTC [GroundTaroco further notes that the $56 million roadways and constructed a new areaTransportation Center] provides dedicatedproject was fully funded with revenue near the domestic terminals exclusivelyspaces for shuttle and taxi pick-up andgenerated by, and solely for the use of, for commercial ground transportationdrop-off, positioned ahead of the mainthe airport, with no impact to passenger providers. The $56 million Groundterminal to reduce congestion at theprices or airline fees.Transportation Center project created aterminal curbside.designated area with canopies and islandsThe new Ground Transportation Philemon Bannis,Center project is part of the airports to centralize service by taxis and shuttlesP.E., senior engineer for hotels, off-airport parking facilities, airlinemultibillion-dollar ATLNext program of Aviation at projectlaunched in 2016 to prepare for crews and regional transportation operators. partner AtkinsRalis, continuing passenger growth. It is a The changes dont just benefit arrivingdescribes thecomprehensive modernization and and departing passengers. The airportinfrastructureexpansion initiative designed to enhance and its project team also designedimprovements as apassenger experience, increase capacity the improvements to reduce roadwaystrategic redesign thatPHILEMON BANNIS and maintain the airports status as the congestion and increase safety for airlineputs people first. worlds busiest airport. The program crews and other personnel commuting toThis isnt just about convenience,encompasses a series of projects, like and from work at the airport.says Bannis. Its about safety, clarity andthe GTC, to transform both landside and Customers canreducing stress. By streamlining accessairside facilities to accommodate future now convenientlyto ground transportation, the Groundgrowth and evolving travel needs.access shuttle orTransportation Center helps minimize taxi services bycurbside traffic, shorten wait timesImproving Flowheading to thisand improve the overall flow of peopleThe new Ground Transportation unified location,and vehicles. As a global air traffic hubCenter layout centralized taxi and says Ana Mariaserving more than 100 million passengersshuttle operations with no changes to Taroco, assistantANA MARIA TAROCO annually, seamless access to and from theConnectATL, the airports shuttle service November | December 2025AirportImprovement.com'