The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) is pleased to announce Wednesday, October 27, 2010 as the opening day of the InterLink, the region’s new transportation hub. At this time, rental car companies will be fully operational in the garage. The customer service building will also be open along with the Skywalk connecting to the airport terminal. Intercity bus services will be stopping at the Interlink via Jefferson Boulevard.
“RIAC, working together with project partners RIDOT, FHWA, and the rental car operators want to ensure travelers a first-class customer experience,” said Kevin A. Dillon, President & CEO of RIAC. “We look forward to the October 27th opening of the InterLink and expect the much anticipated train service to commence soon thereafter.”
The InterLink Project Team is comprised of Rhode Island based Construction Manager Gilbane Building Company, Designer of Record Jacobs Engineering Company and Project Manager PB Americas. Gilbane will have the facility completed within the original contract timeframe; by the end of September. From there, the rental car companies will finish their fit out and detail work.
Dillon added, “I would like to commend the team of Gilbane, Jacobs and PB. They have been thorough in their work on the InterLink while remaining within the project budget and mindful of project schedule considerations and day-to-day airport operations.”
To prepare for the move, there are public education efforts underway to assist the public with the new path of travel. Highway, roadway and building signage will be modified and new signage will also be added. The pvdairport.com Web site will be expanded to include a section devoted to the InterLink.
On the evening of Tuesday, October 26th after the final flight arrives at T. F. Green Airport, the rental car operators will close their counters at the terminal. Beginning the morning of October 27th all travelers returning vehicles or picking up vehicles will do so at the InterLink.
It is important for travelers to note that the InterLink is located at 700 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI. The recommended path of travel is Interstate 95 to Exit 13, to the Jefferson Boulevard exit. At the end of the Jefferson Boulevard exit ramp, turn left onto Jefferson Boulevard and the entrance to the InterLink parking garage will be .3 of a mile on the right.