The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey finally secured the green light to start its $10 billion replacement and expansion of the world’s busiest bus terminal. The FTA announced final go-ahead following environmental reviews. Makeover of the over 70-year-old facility set to start in 2025.
The Federal Transit Administration announced the approval Wednesday following a federally mandated environmental review of the Midtown Manhattan bus terminal replacement. The project construction is slated to start early next year starting with the deck-overs above Dyer Avenue, according to a statement…
The new midtown bus terminal will replace the existing over 70-year-old facility, and will include a new 2.1 million square-foot main terminal, a separate storage and staging building, and new ramps leading in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel. The revamp also entails the permanent closure of a portion of 41st Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, a central main entrance, more street-facing retail, a soaring multi-story indoor atrium and new public open space.