More Parking for Maine Visitors at BIA on its Way
For the most part, flying in and out of Bangor International Airport is one of the more convenient travel experiences, especially when being compared to traveling out of others.
For tourists, it is the number one option when looking to fly into Maine to visit Acadia National Park, and everything Maine has to offer.
The word has been spreading the past 5-years over how convenient and efficient Bangor International is and the data proves it.
Passenger traffic numbers have increased more than 30% in the last 5 years at BGR. - flybangor.com
Parking Lots at Bangor International Airport in Maine Have Been Overwhelmed
Peak season for Bangor International Airport is between May and November. During those months, a shuttle lot is utilized for overflow parking.
For the past 2 years, the shuttle lot, which is utilized for peak season passenger vehicle overflow, has gone beyond its capacity forcing BGR to find additional lot space that is not designated, designed nor maintained for the purpose of housing vehicles. - flybangor.com
Bangor International Airport in Maine Have Endured Off-Peak Parking Problems
During the months of November through May, considered off-peak, Bangor International Airport has endured overwhelming vehicle overflow with the current parking lots. Significant change needed to be made.
800 New Parking Spots Are Currently Being Constructed at Bangor International Airport
Our consultants recently completed an in-depth review, construction layout and design blue print as well as an estimate for a newly constructed parking lot, which is located adjacent to Godfrey Boulevard. The newly constructed parking lot will allow an added capacity of approximately 800 parking spaces and has an estimated construction cost of $6.5 million. - flybangor.com
As of mid-October, the new parking lot and 800 parking spaces appeared to be nearly completed. We have been unable to find someone to provide a definitive date of completion, but we look forward to years of continued convenience and affordable parking at Bangor International Airport.
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