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Boise Airport to allow Turo peer-to-peer carsharing on site; curb transfers prohibited
Summary
Airport staff said city council approved an agreement to permit Turo operations at the airport, with the airport receiving 10% of on-site gross revenues and a prohibition on curb-side vehicle transfers to reduce congestion.
The Boise Airport is permitting peer-to-peer carsharing operator Turo to operate on airport property, and the airport will receive 10% of gross revenues from on-site rentals, staff told the commission on June 4.
Sean, an airport staff member who briefed commissioners, said the city council has approved the agreement and the mayor has signed or will sign the implementing documents. "For those of you that are unaware of what Turo is, it's peer to peer car sharing or simply put it's an Airbnb for vehicles," Sean said.
The airport said vehicles associated with Turo may park in any public parking facilities and will be subject to the facility parking fees when the vehicles exit. The airport is prohibiting transfers directly on the curb to reduce curb congestion; staff said that restriction is intended to limit loading activity at the curb and to keep short-term curb space available for traditional ride-hailing and scheduled airline traffic.
Why it matters: the airport will receive a new revenue stream tied to Turo gross receipts and parking fees, while seeking to manage curb congestion that affects passenger flow.
Details provided: staff said parking fees apply when vehicles exit and the airport will collect 10% of gross revenues generated by on-site Turo activity. Staff also said some airports see a surge of activity in the first month after an agreement is implemented; airport staff said they are monitoring the first month's activity.
Ending: staff said the no-curb-transfer rule is intended to reduce curb congestion and that staff look forward to seeing activity levels in the initial operation period.
