BIRMINGHAM Airport is to introduce an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) barrierless system for vehicles dropping off passengers.
The changes will start at the Premium Set Down and drop off areas in the Elmdon multi-storey this month.
The remaining drop off facilities are set to follow suit later in the spring.
Airport bosses say the removal of barriers will assist the flow of vehicles in the relevant areas and reduce congestion during busier times.
The new system will use technology and eliminate the need for parking barriers, ensuring vehicles will be able to exit seamlessly, helping to ease congestion and enhance traffic flow around the airport.
Drivers must pay the relevant parking/drop-off tariff due within 24 hours of leaving the car park via payment options including via an AutoPay account, post-pay at home or at the existing pay machines on-site.
Bosses say the reduction of queues within the Premium Set Down and drop off area will reduce carbon emissions and air quality impacts which supports the airport’s drive to become Net Zero Carbon by 2033 and its existing plans to manage and reduce air quality impacts.
Nikki Bains, head of planning, transport and strategy at Birmingham Airport said: “Scheduled to launch this Spring, the new barrier-free system will simplify passenger drop-offs, enhance vehicular surface access by offering a smoother and faster experience.
“By minimising waiting times for drivers, it will enhance traffic flow and improve efficiency across the area.”
