Detroit Metro Airport to Open New North Cell Phone Lot

The plan, dated November 9, calls for a new waiting area near the North Terminal, alongside the Warren C. Evans Terminal. Drivers picking up arriving passengers will no longer have to park near the I-94 exit and use a turnaround to reach the arrivals curb.

The new lot is intended to provide a more convenient place to wait and help reduce congestion at the terminal curb. The existing southern cell phone waiting lot, situated by Eureka and Wayne roads, will stay as it is.

After construction is complete, Wayne County Airport Authority police will strictly enforce a ban on parking at the curbs outside both the Evans and Edward H. McNamara terminals. Drivers may stop there only to actively load or unload passengers. Violators could receive a $70 fine, while unattended vehicles may be towed.

The enforcement aims to keep traffic moving and reserve curb space for quick passenger pickups and drop-offs. The new lot is expected to be ready in late November.