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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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The Port Authority of NY & NJ builds, operates, and maintains critical transportation and trade assets. Its network of aviation, rail, surface transportation and seaport facilities annually moves millions of people and transports vital cargo throughout the New York/New Jersey region.

Press Releases

PANYNJ
PANYNJ has awarded a contract to Tutor Perini Corporation to construct an interim terminal during Midtown Bus Terminal construction.
The interim terminal will later transition to a bus storage and staging facility after completion of the main terminal.
July 2, 2025
PANYNJ
graduating police officers in dress blues stand up and throw their white gloves into the air during their ceremony
The new officers underwent comprehensive training in New York and New Jersey state laws, police procedures, firearms usage, first aid and counterterrorism techniques.
June 23, 2025
PANYNJ
PANYNJ begins construction on new entry point to Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station.
The $160 million project will expand transit and airport access for historically underserved areas of Newark and Elizabeth, N.J.
June 16, 2025
PANYNJ
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the PANYNJ broke ground on the Dyer Avenue deck-overs, marking the first stage in construction of the new Midtown Bus Terminal.
The first stage of the project is the Dyer Avenue deck-overs, which will be used for staging of the buses during construction.
May 30, 2025
Transit Tech Lab
The Transit Tech Lab has selected 12 companies to collaborate with the MTA, PANYNJ and NYC DOT as part of the program’s seventh annual challenge cycle.
The technologies are part of the Ridership Improvement and Inspection and Maintenance challenges that will now move to an eight-week proof of concept phase.
May 28, 2025
Alstom
PANYNJ signed a seven-year contract extension with Alstom to enable the company to take on all operations and maintenance services for JFK International Airport’s AirTrain.
PANYNJ signed a seven-year contract extension with Alstom to enable the company to take on all operations and maintenance services for JFK International Airport’s AirTrain.
April 2, 2025
MTA
MTA Q70 blue bus waits outside terminal at LaGuardia for passengers to board
The project will create faster, more frequent and more reliable service on the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus line that connects the airport with the subway in Jackson Heights, N.Y., ...
March 31, 2025
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The 25-day closure of the Hoboken PATH Station gave the agency time to implement critical infrastructure repairs and improvements across several elements of the 117-year-old system.
The 25-day closure of the Hoboken PATH Station gave the agency time to implement critical infrastructure repairs and improvements across several elements of the 117-year-old system...
Feb. 26, 2025
Transit Tech Lab
The 13 companies who were selected by the Transit Tech Lab to participate in last year’s TTL challenges program will continue to work with the lab’s regional transportation agency partners in larger-scale pilots.
The pilot programs will continue to utilize technologies from the same transit tech companies who were selected in the Transit Tech Lab’s 2024 pilot challenges.
Feb. 11, 2025
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
A rendering of the Midtown Bus Terminal.
The project is expected to be constructed in phases, with a temporary terminal and new ramps completed in 2028 and the new main terminal completed in 2032.
Dec. 6, 2024

Blogs

Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Just like the MTA, both NJ Transit and PANYNJ have ongoing five-year and future 20-year long-range capital plans that need funding.
Dec. 6, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
The approved PANYNJ 2017 - 2026 10-year $32 billion Capital Plan provided only $3.5 billion toward construction.
Oct. 11, 2024
Larry Penner.
On June 11, FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool sent an official 15-day notification letter to Congress for her intent to execute a $6.88 billion CIG New Starts FFGA ...
June 21, 2024
Larry Penner.
Finding the funding to pay for the new proposed $10 billion PANYNJ Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal is still in limbo.
March 8, 2024
Larry Penner..
A revenue sharing agreement with New Jersey transit providers could resolve opposition to the proposed MTA congestion pricing.
Dec. 1, 2023
Larry Penner
Finding the funding to pay for the new proposed $10 billion PANYNJ midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal is still in limbo.
Nov. 24, 2023
Larry Penner
More details need to emerge concerning the scope of work, cost, budget, funding source and detailed timetable for construction of Governor Hochul's proposed $7 to 8 billion Penn...
Aug. 4, 2023
Larry Penner
There is still a long road ahead before congestion pricing becomes a reality.
April 28, 2023
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Richard Cotton, executive directory, PANYNJ
An argument is made that two of PANYNJ's capital projects were in jeopardy before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug. 4, 2020

News

STV
The exterior of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, viewed from street level at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street, with yellow taxis and pedestrians visible along the sidewalk.
The STV-Turner JV is set to provide integrated construction management services focused on safety, stakeholder coordination and schedule optimization for Phase 1 of the program...
May 20, 2026
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will be beginning major service and operational enhancements to the PATH rail system in May.
The improvements will expand train service, broaden fare payment options and deliver improvements to riders throughout the 118-year-old system.
April 30, 2026
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Turnstyles with no people walking in the station.
The authority says PATH’s current fare gates are over 20 years old and struggle to meet the needs of PATH and its passengers.
March 23, 2026
Oceaneering
An Oceaneering autonomous vehicle sits parked near water.
The trials will test vehicles from three different companies in simulated high-traffic situations.
Feb. 27, 2026
Brandon Lewis
Kathryn Garcia (top left), Allan Fye (top middle), Anna Harvey (top right) and Baker Alloush (bottom). Not pictured: Jean Roehrenbeck.
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Feb. 6, 2026
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An AirTrain moves along the track.
The construction will force temporary AirTrain outages to and from the Airport Train Station.
Jan. 14, 2026
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The image displays a sign for PATH train service.
The plans include service increases for PATH as well as a bevy of infrastructure upgrades.
Dec. 23, 2025
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The image shows PATH turnstiles.
The new system will replace the MetroCard for PATH riders who prefer to pay with cash.
Dec. 8, 2025
Brandon Lewis
Rick Cotton (left), Lilli Matson (center) and Gautier Brodeo (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Nov. 26, 2025
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Work on the PATH system in November 2025.
The completion of the $430 million PATH Forward initiative next year will allow PATH to deliver faster, more direct travel for weekend customers and shorter wait times during...
Nov. 14, 2025

Articles

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Plans for the bus terminal replacement project are mapped out in a phased construction approach and will be supported through the USDOT Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
Plans for the bus terminal replacement project are mapped out in a phased construction approach and will be supported through the USDOT Transportation Infrastructure Finance and...
Jan. 16, 2025
WMATA
A rendering of the WMATA 8000-series railcar.
PANYNJ has approved its $9.4 billion 2025 budget while WMATA has released its proposed FY 26 budget.
Dec. 17, 2024
PANYNJ's TAPP system.
PANYNJ's TAPP system.
CARTA has launched mobile ticketing through the Token Transit app while PANYNJ has introduced a new 50 percent reduced fare program for customers with disabilities using the ...
Dec. 16, 2024
MTA
On Nov. 14, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a wide-ranging substitute service plan to support transit riders in the Rockaways, as the A and S lines undergo critical resiliency and rehabilitation work this winter.
MTA’s A and S lines will undergo critical resiliency and rehabilitation work this winter while PANYNJ is closing the PATH Hoboken station for 25 days in early 2025.
Nov. 18, 2024
Metro Transit
A rider tapping her card on a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis.
All four transit agencies are implementing strategies to reduce the cost of public transit across their respective regions.
Nov. 15, 2024
Valley Metro
Valley Metro's new fare machine.
PANYNJ has expanded its TAPP system to the five terminal stations in the PATH system while Valley Metro is installing new fare machines at light-rail stations starting April 1...
March 21, 2024
PANYNJ
A rendering of the terminal.
Future tax revenue from three commercial developments will be put towards the $10 Billion Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement and Expansion Project.
March 13, 2024
Amtrak
The Gateway Development Commission Board of Commissioners awards a Delivery Partner contract to MPA Delivery Partners for the Hudson Tunnel Project.
The joint venture will provide project management support and construction management support for the project that will improve capacity, reliability and resiliency of commuter...
Feb. 29, 2024
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
A rendering of the new Newark AirTrain.
The contract will task Doppelmayr with developing a modern 2.5-mile automated people mover system at Newark airport.
Dec. 15, 2023
LaGuardia Airport
Q70 Credit La Guardia Airport
The authority will focus its investments on improving the existing MTA Q70 LaGuardia Link service and launch an express shuttle service from Astoria, Queens.
June 23, 2023

Additional content from The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground on a new 2.5-mile automated people mover AirTrain Newark system at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The new $3.5 billion system will replace the existing AirTrain, which has become outdated, over capacity and unable to accommodate Newark Liberty’s rapid growth.
Oct. 8, 2025
PANYNJ
PANYNJ TAPP fare payment system
The proposed budget includes $3.6 billion of capital infrastructure investment and a $0.25 addition to the toll rate.
Nov. 19, 2024
PANYNJ
Back of a PANYNJ train.
During the closure, the PANYNJ will carry out critical safety repairs and improvements across several elements of the 116-year-old system.
Nov. 4, 2024
PANYNJ
A rendering of the Midtown Bus Terminal project.
The $10 billion facility will include a new 2.1 million square-foot main terminal, a separate storage and staging building and new ramps leading directly into and out of the Lincoln...
Sept. 30, 2024
PANYNJ
PANYNJ’s TAPP contactless payment system reaches 10 million tap milestone.
The latest usage milestone comes as TAPP adoption rates have quickly risen to more than half of all fare entries into the commuter rail since the first readers were installed ...
Aug. 14, 2024
PANYNJ
PANYNJ selects Stantec to lead design of AirTrain Newark Replacement Program.
Stantec’s scope for the PANYNJ project will include structural design, building design, architecture, utilities, roadways and maintenance and protection of traffic.
Aug. 1, 2024
PANYNJ
A rendering of the inside of the Midtown Bus Terminal.
The contracts authorize the construction of the $271 million Dyer Avenue deck-overs as the first part of the Midtown Bus Terminal replacement project.
July 26, 2024
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Self-driving technology test at JFK.
This pilot aims to provide customers a connection from JFK to their personal vehicles.
July 16, 2024
PANYNJ
PANYNJ’s TAPP contactless payment system is being used by more than half of PATH riders.
The TAPP pilot launched in December 2023 as part of the first phase in replacing PATH’s legacy Smartlink and MetroCard fare payment system installed in 2008.
July 15, 2024
PANYNJ
PANYNJ's TAPP fare system.
TAPP, which was first introduced in 2023, is an open-loop contactless payment system that allows riders to use their own preferred method of contactless payment instead of a specific...
May 24, 2024
Transit Tech Lab
Transit Tech Lab has selected 19 companies to collaborate with NYC transit agencies to test new technologies.
The technologies are part of the Customer Experience, Resilience and Curb Activity challenges that will now move to an eight-week proof of concept phase.
May 8, 2024
PANYNJ
TAPP is now available at All New Jersey PATH Stations.
The fare collection system is now enabled at nearly 30 percent of PATH turnstiles,
May 3, 2024