LaGuardia taxi pickup moved to Marine Air Terminal (?)
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I think the more interesting number is rental cars, which really is a small fraction at just 2.6%, or less than 1/6 the number who arrive by public transit.
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The only thing that works well in lga now is the Uber pickup on the parking garage at B. Id suggest taking the bus from C/D and meeting your party at the B garage.
Q70 bus is a good option if heading to midtown without too much luggage
Q70 bus is a good option if heading to midtown without too much luggage
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What's the bigger fraction? About 1/5th of travelers arriving by public transport, or the 4/5ths of people NOT arriving by public transport?
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Public transportation to/from most airports are low, even those with efficient rail service connections. About 20% for LGA, with at least one connection (for most) on public transport is generally considered as a high %.
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I was curious to compare, so here are the mode splits reported for LGA, JFK and EWR by the Port Authority (all surveys from May to mid-June 2016). I also compared the Local Passenger Origin data:
No data on walking. As a commuter who travels light, I've walked to/from LGA on the rare occasion (usually when the traffic loop is utterly hopeless). There are also a few hotels across the Grand Central within walking distance. However, on my latest attempt to walk a couple of weeks ago, I was stopped by a friendly PANYNJ police officer at the 102nd Street bridge saying there is no pedestrian walkway. I then tried the pedestrian overpass over the Grand Central to the Flushing Bay Promenade, but that has signs posted "No Pedestrian Access to LGA" and I didn't go further. So, I'm not sure if it is currently possible to walk to LGA (particularly C/D).
If it can be done, Terminal D to Mets-Willets Point (7) is only a 1.5 miles, with nearly a mile of that on the Flushing Bay Promenade along the water. That would be a pleasant walk if the weather was nice (and baggage light). At the start of LGA construction when traffic loop was a long-term parking lot, I walked the 2.4 miles from Terminal B to Astoria Blvd (N-W) at night in the snow. That wasn't so pleasant.
No data on walking. As a commuter who travels light, I've walked to/from LGA on the rare occasion (usually when the traffic loop is utterly hopeless). There are also a few hotels across the Grand Central within walking distance. However, on my latest attempt to walk a couple of weeks ago, I was stopped by a friendly PANYNJ police officer at the 102nd Street bridge saying there is no pedestrian walkway. I then tried the pedestrian overpass over the Grand Central to the Flushing Bay Promenade, but that has signs posted "No Pedestrian Access to LGA" and I didn't go further. So, I'm not sure if it is currently possible to walk to LGA (particularly C/D).
If it can be done, Terminal D to Mets-Willets Point (7) is only a 1.5 miles, with nearly a mile of that on the Flushing Bay Promenade along the water. That would be a pleasant walk if the weather was nice (and baggage light). At the start of LGA construction when traffic loop was a long-term parking lot, I walked the 2.4 miles from Terminal B to Astoria Blvd (N-W) at night in the snow. That wasn't so pleasant.
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and by fairly small fraction, you mean nearly a 4 way tie between bus, taxi, black car, and uber? I wouldn't call 18% a small fraction.
I know hating LGA is what the cool kids do, but as somebody who in the last month has used JFK, LGA, and EWR x2 all by public transit... Give me LGA any day. Most efficient to get to time wise and most cost effective. If you don't feel like taking the bus, Uber > taxi at LGA since the Uber staging/meeting area is in the parking structure so it's a short walk away.
I know hating LGA is what the cool kids do, but as somebody who in the last month has used JFK, LGA, and EWR x2 all by public transit... Give me LGA any day. Most efficient to get to time wise and most cost effective. If you don't feel like taking the bus, Uber > taxi at LGA since the Uber staging/meeting area is in the parking structure so it's a short walk away.
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Who wants to rent, insure, drive and pay to park a rental car in NYC? I sure hope those 2.6% were driving to/from the Hamptons.
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Otherwise, Uber is my first choice. If you're local, parking shuttles have fairly good service. You used to be able to easily walk between terminals and across the highway, but traffic patterns have been efffed up.
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I suspect relatively few people fly into LGA to go to the Hamptons.
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Uber and Lyft have been doing this for a while. Last Thursday at about 6PM, I met my lyft at Terminal C departure level door 16 (which is the last door curb accessible on that level). I have not as yet come in at D but my next arrival is late, midnight next Monday and if it is into D, I would expect to use door 1 in accordance with the quoted post.
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Uber drivers not reading the pickup locations properly is a VERY common occurrence IME and one reason I rarely use the service here.
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Which door number do you give them at D? I use Door 16 at C departures and am certain to call right away and speak to the driver before he gets to the terminal. I am not sure of which door would be the best at D.