Construction recently began on a $160 million project to add a new entry point to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station served by AirTrain Newark, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT rail.
“This station project is about more than transit – it’s about fairness,” Rick Cotton, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive director, said. “Breaking ground on this project is a major step toward ensuring that Newark Liberty is a gateway for everyone – international travelers and local resident alike. This station access project will strengthen connections between the airport and the surrounding community, opening up jobs, faster commutes, and new opportunities. As we continue to modernize Newark Liberty, we’re committed to working with the communities around the airport to share the benefits of its transformation.”
Work will include expanding the station’s pedestrian bridge to a new access point off Frelinghuysen Avenue, installing real-time train and bus arrival displays alongside ticket vending machines, adding elevators and escalators linking the bridge to street level, and adding pedestrian and bicycle access, along with a cellphone lot, for private vehicles. A 16,350-square-foot access area also will be added with dedicated drop-off lanes for cars, taxis, buses, and for-hire vehicles
The new entry point is expected to open next year.