Liverpool Airport adds Bolt micromobility parking

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has partnered with shared mobility provider Bolt to introduce dedicated parking bays for e-scooters and e-bikes, giving staff working early morning and late-night shifts a new transport option when public transport is unavailable.

The dedicated parking area is located close to the airport’s main employee entrance within the free public drop-off and pick-up car park. It connects to Bolt’s wider Liverpool network, which launched earlier this year and expanded shared e-scooters and e-bikes into south Liverpool, including Speke and Garston.

“Staff working on shifts here that start and end outside of public transport operating hours are always looking for transport alternatives, particularly if they don’t have access to a car and so we are really pleased to be working with Bolt to help resolve some of these issues,” said Robin Tudor, Head of PR & Communications at LJLA.

With the airport’s first departures typically scheduled from around 6am throughout the year, many operational, security, retail and check-in staff are required to arrive well before public transport begins running. Likewise, colleagues finishing late-night shifts can face limited transport options after services have ended.

Bolt’s fleet, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offers an alternative to driving or taking taxis while supporting the airport’s wider ambitions to improve sustainable access for employees and travellers.

Passengers travelling without large luggage can also use the service as a last-mile connection between the airport and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Georgia Heathman, UK Policy Lead at Bolt, added: “Getting to the airport for an early shift isn’t easy. By working with [LJLA] to install dedicated parking bays, we’re giving staff a reliable, affordable way to start and end their day, and offering passengers a sustainable last-mile option.”

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