Starting on Sunday, people driving to the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport should plan on leaving home about 30 minutes earlier than usual because the parking areas at Terminal 1 will be closed for renovation.
Civil Aeronautics Administration Deputy Director General Wang Te-ho (王德和) yesterday said the construction project was scheduled to be completed by June 30 next year. Drivers will have to park their cars at Terminal 2 during that time.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
“We provide a free shuttle service at the ground level to transport passengers between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2,” Wang said. “Shuttles will be available at an interval of 10 minutes, 15 minutes and 30 minutes during peak hours, sub-peak hours and off-peak hours respectively.”
“The airport will also increase the number of automatic electric trains between the two terminals if there is any increase in demand,” Wang said.
“We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your consideration,” Wang said, adding that this would be the largest renovation project at the airport since it opened in 1979.
PEAK HOURS
Wang said the airport’s peak hours were from 4am to 10am and from 3pm to 8pm, while sub-peak hours fell between 10am and 3pm and from 8pm to 2am, and off-peak hours were 2am to 4am.
The renovation would mainly affect people who drive to the airport, Wang said.
Travelers are encouraged to either use public transportation, or ask family members or friends to drop them off at the airport, he said.
However, travelers planning to drive and park at the airport may need to leave home 20 to 30 minutes earlier than usual, he said.
Taoyuan Aviation Office Director Wei Sheng-chih (魏勝之) said the renovation would be restricted to the parking areas of Terminal 1, adding that there were no plans to move the airlines in Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.
To help avoid any initial confusion, Wei said the airport would offer one hour of free parking at the Aviation Museum and the Customs Office Building parking lots so families and friends won’t have to keep driving around Terminal 1 while waiting to pick up passengers.
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