Jump to content

Consolidated rental car facility: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
AnomieBOT (talk | contribs)
Bots
6,385,325 edits
m Dating maintenance tags: {{Dead link}}
m -Template:Orphan as 19 articles link here, +refs
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Orphan|date=November 2010}}

A '''consolidated rental car facility''' (CRCF) is a complex that hosts numerous [[rental car]] agencies. They are often found at American airports.
A '''consolidated rental car facility''' (CRCF) is a complex that hosts numerous [[rental car]] agencies. They are often found at American airports.


Line 8: Line 6:
[[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport]] has operated a CRCF since late 1998{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}.
[[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport]] has operated a CRCF since late 1998{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}.


December 1998 saw the opening of the CRCF at [[San Francisco International Airport]]{{citation needed|date=November 2011}} with an expansion in June 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staging.sfcvb.org/travel_media/press.asp?rid=368&cid=1|title=Travel Media Information|date=2007-06-28}}</ref>.
December 1998 saw the opening of the CRCF at [[San Francisco International Airport]]{{citation needed|date=November 2011}} with an expansion in June 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staging.sfcvb.org/travel_media/press.asp?rid=368&cid=1|title=Travel Media Information|date=2007-06-28|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>.

A CRCF at [[Albuquerque International Sunport]] opened in March 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cabq.gov/airport/car-rental|title=Rental Car Facility Art - Albuquerque International Sunport - City of Albuquerque|accessdate=2011-11-17|date=2011}}</ref>


The CRCF at [[Albuquerque International Sunport]] opened in March 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cabq.gov/airport/car-rental|title=Rental Car Facility Art - Albuquerque International Sunport - City of Albuquerque|accessdate=2011-11-17|date=2011}}</ref>
A CRCF at [[Baltimore Washington International Airport]] opened in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwiairport.com/en/about-bwi/bwi-timeline|title=Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | BWI Timeline|accessdate=2011-11-17|date=2011}}</ref>


The CRCF at [[Baltimore Washington International Airport]] opened in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwiairport.com/en/about-bwi/bwi-timeline|title=Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | BWI Timeline|accessdate=2011-11-17|date=2011}}</ref>
In August 2003, the CRCF opened at [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fly2houston.com/iah|title=Consolidated|accessdate=2011-11-17|date=2011}}</ref>


In August 2003, a CRCF opened at [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fly2houston.com/iah|title=Consolidated|accessdate=2011-11-17|date=2011}}</ref>
In January 2005, the CRCF opened at [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]] in [[Florida]]. At that time, it was the largest CRCF in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broward.org/Auditor/Documents/rac_022106no46.pdf|title=Construction Contract Review of the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (RAC) at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport|publisher=Broward County|format=PDF|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>


In January 2005, a CRCF opened at [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]] in [[Florida]]. At that time, it was the largest CRCF in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broward.org/Auditor/Documents/rac_022106no46.pdf|title=Construction Contract Review of the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (RAC) at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport|publisher=Broward County|format=PDF}}</ref>
[[Sky Harbor International Airport]] in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]] saw the opening of its CRCF in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skyharbor.com/pdf/feis_chapter8.pdf|format=PDF|title=References|publisher=City of Phoenix|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>


[[Sky Harbor International Airport]] in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]] saw the opening of its CRCF in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skyharbor.com/pdf/feis_chapter8.pdf|format=PDF|title=References}}</ref>
As of February 2007, there are conceptual plans to build a CRCF at [[Charlotte/Douglas International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/business/16751059.htm|title=Business}}{{dead link|date=November 2011}}</ref>


A CRCF opened at [[McCarran International Airport]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] in April 2007{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}.
A CRCF opened at [[McCarran International Airport#Transportation|McCarran International Airport]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] in April 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mccarran.com/pdf/SR25201RentACarBrochureWeb.pdf|title=McCarran Rent-A-Car Center|format=PDF|publisher=Clark County Department of Aviation|date=2011|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>.


The CRCF opened at [[Kansas City International Airport]] on May 2, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-04-29-check-in-kansas-city_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Kansas City rentals in one place|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu}}</ref>
A CRCF opened at [[Kansas City International Airport]] on May 2, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-04-29-check-in-kansas-city_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Kansas City rentals in one place|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>


The CRCF at [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]] opened in July 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-07-22-airport-checkin_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Seattle-Tacoma considers holiday decor|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu}}</ref>.
A CRCF at [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]] opened in July 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-07-22-airport-checkin_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Seattle-Tacoma considers holiday decor|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>.


A CRCF opened at [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]] in [[Atlanta]] on December 8, 2009{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}.
A CRCF opened at [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]] in [[Atlanta]] on December 8, 2009{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}.


A CRCF will open at [[Miami International Airport]] in the spring of 2010 as the first major structure of the [[Miami Intermodal Center]]{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}.
A CRCF will open at [[Miami International Airport]] in the spring of 2010 as the first major structure of the [[Miami Intermodal Center]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miami-airport.com/cip_rcc.asp|title=MIA RCC|publisher=Miami Dade County Aviation Department|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>.


As of February 2007, there are conceptual plans to build a CRCF at [[Charlotte/Douglas International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/business/16751059.htm|title=The State | Business}}{{dead link|date=November 2011}}</ref>
A CRCF at [[San Jose International Airport]] opened on June 30, 2010<ref>{{cite web|format=PDF|url=http://www.sjc.org/about/improve/overview/Report_4Q07.pdf|title=Terminal Area Improvement Program|accessdate=2011-11-18|format=PDF}}</ref>


[[Nashville International Airport]] opened its CRCF on November 16, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel5.com/story/16058355/airport-celebrates-opening-of-new-larger-rental-car-facility|title=Airport Celebrates Opening Of New Larger Rental Car Facility|location=Nashville, Tennessee|publisher=[[WTVF]]|date=2011-11-16|accessdate=2011-11-18|format=TV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationnews.net/?do=headline&news_ID=197992|date=2011-10-25|publisher=''Airport Magazine''|accessdate=2011-11-18|title=New Rental Car Facility To Open At Nashville Airport}}</ref>
The CRCF at [[San Jose International Airport]] opened on June 30, 2010<ref>{{cite web|format=PDF|url=http://www.sjc.org/about/improve/overview/Report_4Q07.pdf|title=Terminal Area Improvement Program}}</ref>


The CRCF at [[Memphis International Airport]] is expected to open in 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-04-15-check-in-harrisburg_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Harrisburg mosaic restored|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu}}</ref>.
[[Memphis International Airport]] will its CRCF in spring 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mscaa.com/node/110|publisher=Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority|title=Consolidated Parking and Rental Car Facility is the Most Complete Airport Ground Transportation Center in the Country|date=2011-01-06|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-04-15-check-in-harrisburg_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Harrisburg mosaic restored|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>.


The CRCF at [[Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport|New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport]] is expected to open in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-04-20-airport-checkin_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Sculpture inspired by flight takes wing|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu}}</ref>.
A CRCF at [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]] will open in spring 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portseattle.org/Environmental/Air/Energy-Efficiency/Pages/default.aspx|title=Energy Efficiency|publisher=Port of Seattle|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portseattle.org/news/press/2009/07_22_2009_01.shtml|title=Positive Economic Sign: Rental Car Facility Construction Starts Back|publisher=Port of Seattle|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-05-airport-kiosks_N.htm|title=Airports spread out check-in kiosks to cut down on lines|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>.


The CRCF at [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]] is scheduled to open some time in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portseattle.org/news/press/2009/07_22_2009_01.shtml|title=Positive Economic Sign: Rental Car Facility Construction Starts Back|publisher=Port of Seattle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-05-airport-kiosks_N.htm|title=Airports spread out check-in kiosks to cut down on lines|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu}}</ref>.
A CRCF at [[Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport|New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport]] will open in December 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flymsy.com/capitalimprovements/Projects-in-Construction/Consolidated-Rent-A-Car-CONRAC-Garage|title=Consolidated Rent-A-Car (CONRAC) Garage|publisher=Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport|date=2011|accessdate=2011-11-18|location=New Orleans|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flymsy.com/press-room/Airport-Expansion---A-New-Plan-for-the-Future|title=Airport Expansion - A New Plan for the Future - 09/01/2011|publisher=Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport|date=2011-09-01|accessdate=2011-11-18|location=New Orleans}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-04-20-airport-checkin_N.htm|title=Airport Check-in: Sculpture inspired by flight takes wing|publisher=''USA Today''|first=Roger|last=Yu|accessdate=2011-11-18}}</ref>.


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
In Phoenix, the CRCF apparently resulted in higher car-rental fees as the costs of building the new facility were passed on to the consumers. As a result, some travelers upon arriving in Phoenix take a cab to a local rental-car office.{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}
In Phoenix, the CRCF resulted in higher car-rental fees as the costs of building the new facility were passed on to the consumers. As a result, some travelers upon arriving in Phoenix take a cab to a local rental-car office.{{citation needed|date=July 2011}}


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 16:36, 18 November 2011

A consolidated rental car facility (CRCF) is a complex that hosts numerous rental car agencies. They are often found at American airports.

History

A CRCF exists at Newark Liberty International Airport[1], Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport, and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has operated a CRCF since late 1998[citation needed].

December 1998 saw the opening of the CRCF at San Francisco International Airport[citation needed] with an expansion in June 2008[2].

A CRCF at Albuquerque International Sunport opened in March 2001.[3]

A CRCF at Baltimore Washington International Airport opened in 2003.[4]

In August 2003, the CRCF opened at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.[5]

In January 2005, the CRCF opened at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. At that time, it was the largest CRCF in the United States.[6]

Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona saw the opening of its CRCF in January 2006.[7]

As of February 2007, there are conceptual plans to build a CRCF at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.[8]

A CRCF opened at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada in April 2007[9].

A CRCF opened at Kansas City International Airport on May 2, 2007.[10]

A CRCF at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport opened in July 2007[11].

A CRCF opened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on December 8, 2009[citation needed].

A CRCF will open at Miami International Airport in the spring of 2010 as the first major structure of the Miami Intermodal Center[12].

A CRCF at San Jose International Airport opened on June 30, 2010[13]

Nashville International Airport opened its CRCF on November 16, 2011[14][15]

Memphis International Airport will its CRCF in spring 2012[16][17].

A CRCF at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will open in spring 2012[18][19][20].

A CRCF at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport will open in December 2012[21][22][23].

Controversy

In Phoenix, the CRCF resulted in higher car-rental fees as the costs of building the new facility were passed on to the consumers. As a result, some travelers upon arriving in Phoenix take a cab to a local rental-car office.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Newark Liberty International Airport > Ground Transportation > Car Rental". Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  2. ^ "Travel Media Information". 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  3. ^ "Rental Car Facility Art - Albuquerque International Sunport - City of Albuquerque". 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  4. ^ "Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport". 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-17. {{cite web}}: Text "BWI Timeline" ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Consolidated". 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  6. ^ "Construction Contract Review of the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (RAC) at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport" (PDF). Broward County. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  7. ^ "References" (PDF). City of Phoenix. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  8. ^ "Business".[dead link]
  9. ^ "McCarran Rent-A-Car Center" (PDF). Clark County Department of Aviation. 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  10. ^ Yu, Roger. "Airport Check-in: Kansas City rentals in one place". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Yu, Roger. "Airport Check-in: Seattle-Tacoma considers holiday decor". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "MIA RCC". Miami Dade County Aviation Department. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  13. ^ "Terminal Area Improvement Program" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  14. ^ "Airport Celebrates Opening Of New Larger Rental Car Facility" (TV). Nashville, Tennessee: WTVF. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  15. ^ "New Rental Car Facility To Open At Nashville Airport". Airport Magazine. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2011-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Consolidated Parking and Rental Car Facility is the Most Complete Airport Ground Transportation Center in the Country". Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  17. ^ Yu, Roger. "Airport Check-in: Harrisburg mosaic restored". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ "Energy Efficiency". Port of Seattle. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  19. ^ "Positive Economic Sign: Rental Car Facility Construction Starts Back". Port of Seattle. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  20. ^ Yu, Roger. "Airports spread out check-in kiosks to cut down on lines". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ "Consolidated Rent-A-Car (CONRAC) Garage". New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  22. ^ "Airport Expansion - A New Plan for the Future - 09/01/2011". New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  23. ^ Yu, Roger. "Airport Check-in: Sculpture inspired by flight takes wing". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Consolidated_rental_car_facility&oldid=461295138"