The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report which reviews public transit availability, use and strategies from 31 large and 20 medium and small airports within the united States.

The report, entitled Accessing Airports: Available Public Transit Options and Efforts to Promote Their Use, highlights a number of number of aspects at play across a wealth of sites.

Highlighted findings of the report include:

Elsewhere, factors that have been found to influence transit decisions range from cost, travel time, familiarity with transit options; availability of elevators or accommodations for those with disabilities; and parking availability, transit benefits and timing for employees.

As a result, some airports have now begun to implement a number of transportation demand management (TDM) strategies, such as additional signage and advertisements for public transportation options; the exploration incentives, such as free rides or expedited security screenings; and new focus on employees, who may be more willing to shift to public transit.

The full report can be read on the GAO website, here.