Customise Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site.... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking input from key stakeholders on potential mass transit options at LaGuardia Airport.

These mass transit options aim to reduce car traffic and improve the airport’s accessibility.

A questionnaire describing the transit options and the factors to evaluate has been sent to more than 70 key stakeholders, including elected officials and community organisations.

14 potential mass transit options have been proposed:

  • Two potential subway extensions
  • Five potential routes for fixed guideways for light rail
  • Five potential bus routes
  • A ferry service
  • Other emerging technologies such as autonomous shuttles

The options have been proposed following the Port Authority’s appointment of independent transportation experts to review potential mass transit solutions for LaGuardia Airport.

The panel’s experts include Mike Brown, former Commissioner of Transport for London and former Managing Director, Heathrow Airport; Janette Sadik-Khan, former Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation; and Philip A. Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport and former CEO of Los Angeles Metro Input.

Consultation is also taking place with the MTA, specifically for evaluating the subway and bus alternatives.

Transit Options for LaGuardia Airport
A proposed dedicated bus rapid transit route to connect the airport with Astoria-Ditmars Blvd Station

These transit options are being proposed following the announcement in October 2021 that the airport’s controversial AirTrain plan would be put on hold.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said:

At Governor Hochul’s request, the Port Authority is undertaking a thorough review of potential alternative mass transit options to LaGuardia Airport. The agency will work in close consultation with independent experts and stakeholders, and will complete its work as expeditiously as possible, consistent with the need for the review to be thorough and rigorous.

The Port Authority will host two public workshops on the proposed options. The in-person workshops will be held at the LaGuardia Marriott Hotel in East Elmhurst on 16 March and at the Astoria World Manor on 24 March.

Several factors will be analysed throughout the review process, including constructability, impacts on the local community, customer experience, greenhouse gas emissions, impacts to existing transit riders, access to the airport, project costs, the projected timeline, and transit capacity.

Tags

More News

Get in touch

Please fill in the contact form opposite. A member of the team will be in touch shortly.








    Advertise with usGeneral EnquirySubscribeEditorial Request

    We'd love to send you the latest news and information from the world of Airport Industry-News. Please tick the box if you agree to receive them.

    For your peace of mind here is a link to our Privacy Policy.

    By submitting this form, you consent to allow Airport Industry-News to store and process this information.