The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) announced on Friday, (Jan.4) that new parking rates will become effective at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) on February 1, 2008. Along with the new rates NAD is also removing parking meters, prohibiting parking and waiting at the curbs and introducing a new short-term parking lot to accommodate persons waiting for arriving passengers.

“Over the past year we’ve spent approximately $1/2 million improving parking facilities at the airport,� said John Spinks, Vice President, Commercial Development, NAD. “Within the last few months we’ve fixed the drainage and refurbished, paved and reconfigured the domestic/international parking lot. As a result since April parking capacity in the domestic/international lot has increased by close to 100 spaces along with improved customer service.�
We’ve also significantly reduced illegal parking, improved security and introduced a new overflow lot with shuttle bus service to both the domestic/international and U.S. terminals. The objective is to reduce chaos and increase convenience for persons who use the airport. We’re also planning further improvements and additional parking services that the public will hear about as the months go by,� Mr. Spinks said.
According to Mr. Spinks the last change in parking rates occurred in 2002 and current rates are below those of other regional airports and downtown Nassau locations such as the Hilton Hotel. Among changes that travellers can expect come February 1st are the removal of all parking meters and no tolerance for illegal parking. No parking or waiting will be allowed at the curbs, only drop-offs or pick-ups, but a new short-term parking lot will accommodate persons waiting for arriving passengers, with lower rates than current meters for the first two hours. After two hours, however, rates will increase quickly to $2 every 20 minutes so drivers should be aware of a maximum daily $30 parking fee for this lot.
The hourly rate for the both regular lots (domestic/international and U.S.) will increase from $1 to $3 after the first hour and there will be a small $1 dollar increase in the maximum daily rate from $8 to $9. After one day, the same daily rate structure will apply for all subsequent days. For example, parking fees for 1 day and 1 hour in the regular lots would be $12 and fees for 2 days would be $18. A maximum weekly rate of $45 is also being introduced.
As for the new overflow parking lot, the rate will remain at $5 per day or part thereof. This lot will only be opened when other lots are full.
For more information on parking and other LPIA facilities and services visit www.nas.bs.