NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Newark Liberty International Airport
Once PATH service is restored to Lower Manhattan, customers traveling to Newark Liberty
International Airport will be able to take PATH to Newark Penn Station, proceed to a NJ
Transit train for a one-stop trip to the Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Link station,
and board the AirTrain to reach the airport terminals. However, under this scenario, the trip
will require two transfers en route.
Travel to Newark Liberty International Airport from Lower Manhattan can be greatly improved
by making a relatively modest investment. By extending PATH service from Newark Penn
Station approximately 2.5 miles to the Newark Liberty International Airport station, travelers
from the airport will be able to ride the AirTrain Newark from the airline terminals to the
Airport's Rail Link Station, connecting with PATH directly into Lower Manhattan. This two-
seat trip will be equivalent to the current service available for rail passengers from Penn Station
in midtown. Mayor Bloomberg's Vision presents a direct version of this airport access option, in
addition to the JFK Direct option discussed below.
The construction of this extension is achievable in a relatively short period of time. The Newark
Liberty Airport rail station was built with room for an extra platform and track space to accom- «
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