CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SP Plus® Transportation, an operating division of Standard Parking Corporation (Nasdaq:STAN), and its joint venture partner, B&L Service, Inc., have been awarded a three-year contract by Broward County, Fla., under which SP Plus Curbside Management Joint Venture will manage and operate the ground transportation system at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The Joint Venture will manage the taxicab and consolidated commercial vehicle holding lot, taxicab, on-demand and shared ride van and limousine dispatching services and in-terminal ground transportation information booths. The Joint Venture also will coordinate the dispatching of cruise and other commercial buses and will assist in the implementation of a Commercial Vehicle Automated Vehicle Identification (CV AVI) System. The Joint Venture's services at the Airport are expected to begin on May 1, 2012.
Standard Parking is one of the nation's leading providers of parking management, ground transportation, maintenance and other ancillary services. B&L Service, Inc. is the largest provider of taxicab services in Broward County.
"We are delighted to have this opportunity to provide high quality ground transportation management services to Broward County at this prestigious Airport," said Jack Ricchiuto, Executive Vice President of Standard Parking's Airport / Transportation Division. "We're confident that the dedication to excellence and first-class service of SP Plus® Transportation and B&L Service will reflect well on the County's commitment to customer satisfaction."
About Standard Parking
Standard Parking is a leading national provider of parking facility management, ground transportation and other ancillary services. The Company, with approximately 12,000 employees, manages approximately 2,200 facilities, containing over one million parking spaces in hundreds of cities across North America, including parking-related and shuttle bus operations serving more than 60 airports. More information can be found at www.standardparking.com.
About SP Plus®
The Company's broad range of competencies within the various vertical markets is reflected through its SP Plus® brand, which includes market designations for SP Plus® Airport Services, SP Plus® Event Services, SP Plus® Gameday, SP Plus® Healthcare Services, SP Plus® Hotel Services, SP Plus® Municipal Services, SP Plus® Office Services, SP Plus® Residential Services, SP Plus® Retail Services and SP Plus® University Services. The Company's SP Plus® Transportation, SP Plus® Maintenance and SP Plus® Security Services product offerings augment the Company's core parking management services. More information is contained at www.spplus.com.
About Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
FLL is one of the fastest growing airports in the country. It presently ranks 22nd in total passenger traffic and 15th in terms of origin and destination passengers. With over 600 flights a day, FLL offers nonstop service to more than 60 U.S. cities and international service to Canada, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, Latin American, and Europe. In 2010, FLL served 19 million domestic and 3.5 million international travelers. FLL is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.