The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board of directors recently voted to select joint-venture firm Tutor Perini/O&G to design and build a 2.5-mile elevated rail structure and three stations to replace the existing AirTrain Newark on-airport mass transit system. The contract is worth $1.184 billion.
The existing AirTrain Newark entered service in 1996 and cannot accommodate growing air travel demand at Newark Liberty International Airport. The system allows passengers to transfer between the airport terminals, parking and rental car facilities, and regional rail transit.
“Today’s action by the board marks the next chapter in the effort to completely transform Newark Liberty International Airport into a world-class gateway worthy of our region,” Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole said. “As we work on a modern new airport in Newark that will include new or expanded airport facilities, a reliable on-airport mass transit system will ensure that passengers and airport workers can get to where they need to go on a new state-of-the-art AirTrain system.”
Tutor Perini/O&G is comprised of Tutor Perini Corp., a full service general contractor, and O&G Industries, a construction services and materials provider. The joint-venture firm has worked on 11 large infrastructure projects nationwide.