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TL:DRConstruction began on the first phase of the new $10 billion Port Authority Bus Terminal on Thursday, marking an important milestone for the long-awaited project. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Gov. Phil Murphy joined the Port Authority in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Dyer Avenue deck-overs, which will be used for staging buses during construction and will eventually become a public green space when the new terminal opens. The first phase deck-overs, along with new ramps and a bus storage facility, are expected to be completed by 2028, with the full terminal opening in 2032.[…]
The push to replace the dilapidated, 75-year-old terminal began in 2013, aiming to create a modern facility that accommodates growing ridership. Since then, almost 30 separate proposals have been developed.On an average weekday in 2019, the terminal saw roughly 260,000 passengers on 7,800 buses, making up roughly 23 percent of trips in and out of Manhattan’s core. Officials project that figure could grow to 337,000 by 2040, as reported by Crain’s.
The redesign will feature a new 2.1 million square foot terminal, a separate storage and staging building, and new ramps leading directly in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel, nearly doubling bus capacity, bus speed, and congestion on neighboring streets.My Thoughts 💭
Much needed project for NYC. The renderings look nice for almost 100k BTC NYC is vastly updating its busing infrastructure. Rather see large projects like then than football stadiums.