NEWARK, N.J. — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a project that will provide the ability for local residents to use the Newark Airport station on the Northeast Corridor, previously accessible only for NJ Transit and Amtrak passengers going to the airport.
NorthJersey.com reports the Port Authority board this week approved a $160 million project that will build a pedestrian bridge and a plaza for pedestrians, cyclists, and those being dropped off by car or bus, opening up the station for use by residents of Newark and Elizabeth, N.J. A construction project is expected to be awarded next year, with construction completed in 2026. The project will provide easy access to the airport via the Newark AirTrain, as well as more direct service to other Northeast Corridor locations.
Currently, bus trips to the airport from the neighborhoods adjacent to the station can take an hour. The project will cut travel time to the airport to 7 minutes.
“This is righting a wrong,” said Port Authority commissioner Leecia Eve, according to the news site. “In addition to all the economic benefits, we can’t fully quantify how truly game-changing this will be for people who call Elizabeth home and the South Ward home.”
