Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Port Authority

A rendering of the proposed AirTrain from Willets Point to LaGuardia. Image: Governor's Office

Report: ‘Wrong Way’ AirTrain Would Be the Most Costly, Least Necessary Transit Project Ever

By Eve Kessler | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

A watchdog group takes issue with the Port Authority's ridership estimates, claiming that the people mover would be 'nearly twice as expensive’ as the next most expensive project.

The portal to the future Gateway tunnel being constructed at Hudson Yards in the west 30s in 2014. Photo: MTA/Patrick Cashin

OPINION: Biden Should Link Gateway Program and Climate Goals

By Bob Previdi, Mysore Nagaraja and Howard Sackel | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

The $30-billion Northeast Corridor investment could force the integration of regional rail — and lead to much less driving and flying.

New York's economy would be paralyzed if the 110-year-old Gateway Tunnel were to collapse.

No, Really, the Time to Build the Gateway Tunnel is (Again) Now, New Cost Estimate Shows

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 27, 2021 | No Comments

Hey, Amtrak Joe — it's time to live up to your nickname.

A rendering of the proposed LGA AirTrain. Image: Governor's Office

LaGuardia AirTrain Foes Cheer as Port Authority Staffers Revolt

By Eve Kessler | Aug 12, 2021 | No Comments

An open letter against Gov. Cuomo's boondoggle pet project closely follows his resignation.

A Round and a Roundy: The Port Authority’s Addiction to Cars

By Streetsblog | Aug 3, 2021 | No Comments

Last week's story about the Port Authority's need for car revenue was our top story for a reason — but it was missing one thing: a graphic that perfectly encapsulated the problem. Our cartoonist has fixed that.

Holland Tunnel traffic inbound from New Jersey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

OPINION: The Port Authority’s Car Dependence Is Killing Our Climate-Change Goals

By Bob Previdi | Jul 29, 2021 | No Comments

If the New York metro area is to decarbonize, the bi-state agency should lead the effort. But can it wean itself off tolls and parking fees?

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