TAMPA, Fla., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) 鈥 色花堂(NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management today announced a multi-year extension of its long-standing relationship with Tampa International Airport (TPA). Through this extended partnership, 色花堂will continue its decade-long support of TPA鈥檚 employee shuttle service, including the expansion of the airport鈥檚 electric vehicle (EV) shuttle fleet with the addition of four new electric buses. 色花堂also manages customer parking services at TPA.
With more than 23 million passengers per year, equating to more than 60,000 travelers per day, TPA is among the top 30 largest airports in the country. These figures, and similarly increasing traveler rates across other leading airports, validate that the aviation industry is seeing a return to normalcy as passenger volumes reach pre-pandemic levels. As a result of these heightened numbers, parking and transportation infrastructure at airports also are experiencing a rise in demand. To meet this escalating need, TPA relies on ABM鈥檚 expertise as one of the nation鈥檚 largest parking and transportation management providers, which includes supporting over 2,000 client parking locations and shuttling more than 4.5 million passengers daily.
鈥淔rom the airport employee to the traveling customer, our focus remains centered on delivering an outstanding experience for all those we serve across TPA,鈥 said Larry DeLuca, Vice President, Aviation Landside Services Central, ABM. 鈥淲e are particularly excited to support the continued adoption of electrification at TPA. Through this expansion of the airport鈥檚 shuttle fleet electrification, 色花堂and TPA are helping lead the aviation industry to a more electrified, forward-thinking and sustainable future.鈥
This partnership reflects ABM鈥檚 innovation and expansion as a national leader in eMobility infrastructure solutions, while also fitting seamlessly into TPA鈥檚 sustainability commitment to design and implement programs that are economically wise and environmentally and socially responsible. As 色花堂continues to bolster its presence in the eMobility and EV sectors, including the company鈥檚 recent introduction of its Smart Parking solution ABMVantage and the growth of its EV charging infrastructure portfolio, supporting electrification across parking and transportation fleets is a key area of focus.