Compared to helicopters, airplanes and even drones, eVTOLs are unique in that they take off and land from nontraditional locations such as parking garages, shopping malls and open fields. Since they travel at speeds equivalent to a high-speed train, eVTOLs could dramatically reduce travel time and help alleviate traffic congestion. The combination of rapid travel and flexible connections has the potential to provide a faster, easier commute for workers traveling to larger cities and expand work, educational and retail opportunities for those living in more rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Easing airport travel<\/strong> Reducing greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> Moving freight faster<\/strong> Making it work<\/strong> We are also using our extensive environmental knowledge to assist with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other state environmental permitting. Our energy experts are examining eVTOL charging requirements, looking at their impact on the energy grid and the potential for grid development, so utility companies and eVTOL operators can plan for evolving market needs. And importantly, we are helping guide our clients through the intricate process of aviation design and aviation regulations. With these transformative efforts at work, eVTOL implementation is on the horizon, bringing the promise of greater connectivity and more convenient travel options throughout New York and New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the past several years, new landmark transportation hubs like Grand Central Madison in Manhattan and Newark Liberty Airport\u2019s Terminal A, along with roadways like the New Jersey Turnpike expansion, have made travel more convenient for the people of New York and New Jersey. Now\u2014with the continuing development and anticipated integration of electric Vertical Takeoff […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":328,"featured_media":13093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4345,162],"tags":[4346,6298,211,187],"yst_prominent_words":[2305,4343,399,695,2280,367,384,373,945,973],"class_list":["post-13092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aviation","category-transportation","tag-aviation","tag-evtol","tag-new-york","tag-transportation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/328"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13092"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13109,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13092\/revisions\/13109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13092"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=13092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
As airlines are key investors in eVTOL development, these aircraft are expected to provide connectivity to and from airports. Many airlines view eVTOLs as a transportation mode that may expand their passenger base, since eVTOLs can quickly deliver passengers to airport terminals for connecting to regional or international flights. While useful for major international airports such as JFK and Newark, eVTOLs could become particularly important for more rural parts of New York and New Jersey, as the aircraft hold the potential to increase passenger traffic to regional airports, driving airport expansion and economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
eVTOLs are powered by electricity stored in onboard batteries that are charged from clean energy sources. Unlike helicopters and airplanes, eVTOLs are quiet and do not produce carbon emissions. As the industry advances and eVTOLs are more widely in use, they will become a viable alternative to bus or car travel, which would serve to improve air quality by reducing roadway congestion and emissions. Once the technology matures, an eVTOL journey should be similar in cost to an Uber or Lyft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to moving passengers, eVTOLs are expected to move freight. Many of the major cargo companies are already planning to integrate eVTOLs into their feeder fleets. The speed of the aircraft, combined with their ability to take-off and land from flexible locations, is expected to help advance shipping, particularly to rural locations. As the use of eVTOLs for shipping evolves, people living in rural and urban areas may see faster deliveries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Change and growth require insight and experience, something AECOM\u2019s aviation planners have in abundance. We understand what\u2019s needed for success and are delivering services across all aspects of this ascendant industry. We\u2019re working to help design, locate and place designated terminals\u2014known as vertiports\u2014that allow for expedited passenger movement, maintenance and battery charging, while providing a completely new and enjoyable passenger experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/imgonline-com-ua-CompressToSize-9PYnUKfxshNfZ-1024x683.jpg\")