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Public Transportation Market Share by Airport 91
· Baggage-handling strategy: In the discussion for this category, each airport access system is
reviewed in terms of the strategies employed to deal with the baggage of the air traveler.
Specific examples are presented for off-site check-in strategies, ranging from full-service
downtown terminals to integration with other mechanisms for off-site check-in. When rele-
vant, the status of such systems is summarized.
· Bus: Although their relative importance in Europe and Asia is less important than in
the United States, key services are provided by bus. Small buses (i.e., vans) are included in the
overall mode shares for bus.
· Relevant market characteristics: This descriptive information is reviewed in the context of any
known market data for each of the systems. Market characteristics include the extent to which
the market is oriented to the downtown or to other areas well served by the regional rail system.
Oslo (64% Market Share)
Market Share
European/Asian
Rank Airport Total Rail Bus
1 Oslo Airport 64% 39% 25%
SOURCE: Vergleich internationaler Flughäfen (27 )
The Airport. Oslo's new airport at Gardermoen opened in 1998. The airport is 30 miles
north of downtown Oslo and served more than 16 MAP in 2006. Travel time by taxi from Oslo
to the airport is estimated to be 45 minutes.
Because the new airport is 30 miles from downtown Oslo, high-speed transit services have a
market advantage over taxis and other modes of transportation. The Norwegian authorities set
a policy goal of 50% market share capture for the combined rail services.
Connections at the Airport. The new Oslo airport was built from the initial concept to
serve as an exemplary intermodal transfer facility. Designed from the outset to serve as part of
an integrated access system, the airport is centralized, with all gates served by a single landside
terminal. Because of the natural geography of the airport site, the rail facility is at grade for most
of the area. The rail service is in the lower (basement) level of the air terminal building. Escala-
tor service is provided from the train station to the check-in and ticketing area of the airport.
Buses depart from a location very close to the baggage claim area.
Rail. Rail service between the airport and downtown Oslo was initiated in 1998. The airport
is served both by a dedicated service (the Oslo Airport Express) and standard national railway
service. In 1998, interim service was operated bypassing an incomplete tunnel section that has
now been replaced by a more direct route between the airport and downtown. The Oslo Airport
Express is designed for 120-mph operation, consistent with Norwegian intercity services. The
train makes this 30-mile trip between the airport and downtown in 19 minutes. There are six
trains per hour; of these six trains, three continue beyond Oslo's Central Station.
Baggage-Handling Strategy. The Oslo Airport Express train was designed with a proactive
strategy for baggage. The operation does not currently have an off-site baggage-handling system,
but it incorporates a unique seating layout, in which every seat faces a baggage storage area. All
seats served by each entrance door face the baggage-storage shelves. Originally planned baggage
check-in services at the Oslo downtown rail station have now been abandoned. Scandinavian
Airlines System (SAS) offers a kiosk for check-in for those travelers with only hand baggage.
Bus. Airport bus service is offered to some major hotels with a 55-minute travel time every
10 minutes, for a fare that is lower than the competing rail services.
