The Airport Authority's Public Safety Department utilizes bike patrols as a way of providing better security and customer service at the airport. The officers work mainly in the public parking lots and around the terminal building. Bike patrol officers are more mobile and flexible, allowing them access to places they can't get into with patrol cars. Several officers are trained for bike patrols. The officers selected for the program are chosen because of their strong customer service skills.
Officers can approach silently on the specially designed bicycles.
Much more ground can be covered on a bicycle patrol than on foot. Bicycles can go where cars are unable to go. Costs are less for bicycles than cars. The airport bicycle patrol officers rotate on shifts throughout the day, but, continue to perform their regular duties when not on assignment. However, the program has been adapted for the airport.