Ride-sharing at the airport
Uber begins service at Albany International Airport
ALBANY, N.Y. >> Uber is now offering service for riders going to and from Albany International Airport.
Albany County Airport Authority chairman Rev. Kenneth Doyle announced Monday that Uber has entered into an Albany County Airport Authority Operating Permit.
Uber started serving travelers at Albany International Airport on Monday, joining alongside fellow ride-sharing company Lyft, which has operated there since summer of 2017.
Uber’s operating permit will enable drivers to drop off passengers curbside in front of the terminal and pick up passengers curbside near the terminal’s baggage claim exit.
Uber drivers and their vehicles will be able to wait on Airport property, in close proximity to the terminal.
“The addition of Uber will provide new transportation options to and from the Airport for the nearly 3-million travelers that pass through Albany International Airport each year,” Doyle said in a press release.
“We are glad that riders in the Capital Region will now be able to use our app to access convenient and reliable transportation at Albany International Airport, and we look forward to working with Rev. Doyle and the airport staff,” added Brian Hughes, general manager for Uber in New York.
Uber passengers may secure a ride by using the company’s app on their smartphone. Their fares are automatically calculated and charged to the payment method linked to their Uber account.
Under terms of Uber’s Airport Operating Permit, the airport will receive $2 each time an Uber driver drops off passengers at the Airport and $2 each time an Uber driver picks up passengers at the airport.
In addition, similar to other Albany County Airport Authority ride-sharing Operating Permits, Uber has agreed to thirdparty monitoring of is Airport Operations.