BRIEFS
Extended Platforms Open
At Harrison PATH Station
In recent weeks, extended platforms have opened at the PATH Harrison Station as part of the continuing station replacement project.
PATH is replacing the nearly 80-year-old depot with a state-of-the-art, glass-and-steel station with modernized amenities.
Click for video of extended platform opening.
Bayonne Bridge Pedestrian/
Cyclist Shuttle Returns
The Port Authority has resumed shuttle bus service for pedestrians and cyclists looking to cross the Bayonne Bridge during the ongoing construction work.
The free service will operate Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m during May, including holiday weekends and weekends when daytime closures of the Bayonne Bridge are not scheduled.
Check our project webpage or sign up for Bridge and Tunnel Alerts to check on schedules for bridge closures.
GWB Overnight Work On the Steel Deck Resumes The Port Authority has resumed a steel deck improvement project on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge that may cause significant overnight delays. The closings will continue for the next 12 weeks. Stay up to date on the impact of the GWB deck work via the project page on our website, or by signing up for Bridge and Tunnel Alerts. Quarterly Financial Statements Now Published On Port Authority Website The Port Authority's interim financial statements were made public under action taken by the agency and endorsed by the Board of Commissioners April 30.
To help increase transparency, the Port Authority's unaudited financial statements for the first quarter ended on March 31, 2015, are now published on the agency's website.
Energy Conservation Project Slated for Newark Liberty Continuing its focus on increasing energy efficiency, the Port Authority's Board of Commissioners on April 30 authorized $14.3 million for energy conservation improvements at Newark Liberty International Airport, a program expected to save approximately $27 million over a 20-year period.
Did You Know?
You can purchase historic photos from the Port Authority's past via our
online Photo Archive Store.
Public Meetings The next meeting of the Port Authority Board of Commissioners will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 4 World Trade Center. A schedule of public meetings is published on the Port Authority website.
Minutes of previous Board of Commissioners meetings as well as
webcasts of the meetings are available online.
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Trans-Hudson Summit Webcast Set for May 7
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The Port Authority of NY & NJ and its regional partners, including Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NJ Transit, and Regional Plan Association, will host a summit on May 7 focused on the regional challenge of increasing Trans-Hudson transportation capacity.
Due to space limitations, attendance is by invitation only, but the summit proceedings will be available for public viewing through live streaming on www.transhudsonsummit.com. The event will feature expert speakers and panel discussions, including public and private sector leaders in transportation policy, finance, and regulation.
The live stream will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information on speakers and the meeting agenda, please visit the event website.
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| Board Authorizes $40 Million Planning Effort For Replacement of AirTrain at Newark Liberty Airport
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| Planning work to replace the aging AirTrain Newark system moved forward April 30 with a $40 million planning commitment from the Port Authority's Board of Commissioners to study construction of a new system with enhanced capacity, better service and increased reliability. AirTrain Newark is an integral part of Newark Liberty International Airport's landside transportation infrastructure, providing connectivity for passengers and airport employees traveling on-airport as well as to and from the airport on the regional rail transportation network. AirTrain Newark opened in 1996, first by serving the terminals, parking garages and rental facilities on the airport. Expansion in 2001 with the opening of the Newark Airport Rail Link station connected the AirTrain with NJ Transit and Amtrak trains running along the Northeast Corridor tracks, providing travelers with easy access to major urban centers including New York and Philadelphia. |
Port Authority Launches 'Portfolio,' a New Blog
"Portfolio," a new blog by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was launched in late April. It will spotlight the largely unknown but critical role that transportation infrastructure plays in the region.
The blog, which will be available at portfolio.panynj.gov, will take a behind-the-scenes look at the Port Authority's airports, six tunnels and bridges, port facilities and the PATH rail system to enhance the public's general knowledge, interest and understanding about Port Authority facilities.
The blog also will serve as a platform from which to spotlight interesting stories that rarely make the news, including those of the many unsung staff at the Port Authority, who operate and maintain these facilities.
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New Traffic Pattern Implemented at the Goethals
As Part of the Bridge Replacement Project
Motorists traveling eastbound to Staten Island via the Goethals Bridge
are being re-routed to a new temporary approach ramp as construction continues on the
Goethals Bridge Replacement Project.
Motorists exiting the New Jersey Turnpike at Interchange 13 and motorists traveling on I-278 are being diverted onto this temporary ramp leading to the Staten-Island bound Goethals Bridge. Local traffic using the ramp at Cole Place, in Elizabeth, N.J., will be detoured westbound to I-278 and then follow a newly constructed U-turn connecting to I-278 eastbound and the new approach ramp.
Stay up to date on the impact of the Goethals project on your travel at the Travel Advisory page on our website, or by signing up for Bridge and Tunnel Alerts.
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