Major change to Birmingham Airport drop off car parks to start
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Changes to the drop off areas at Birmingham Airport will kick into place tomorrow (March 18).
A statement from the airport, read: “To ease congestion, we're introducing a new barrierless system at our Premium Set Down and Drop Off car parks with even more ways to pay. Changes will be in place at our Drop Off Car Park from Tuesday 18th March 2025 and our Premium Set Down Car Park from Thursday 20th March 2025.”
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Hide AdThe removal of barriers will assist the flow of vehicles in the relevant areas and reduce congestion during busier times.
The new system will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) 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, and for added convenience customers will have various payment options including via an AutoPay account, post-pay at home or at the existing pay machines on-site.
The reduction of queues within the Premium Set Down and drop off area will reduce carbon emissions and air quality impacts. This further supports the airport’s drive to become Net Zero Carbon by 2033 and its existing plans to manage and reduce air quality impacts.
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