PATH Extension to
NEC Rail Link Station
Committee on Capital
Planning, Execution, &
Asset Management
April 30, 2015

 Brief History
NEWARK PENN
STATION

Raritan Valley Line (NJT)

NEWARK LIBERTY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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 Project Scope
 Extension of PATH 2.4 miles to Rail Link Station
 New platform, associated station connection, and
modifications to the Rail Link Station
 PATH supporting infrastructure
 Accommodations for future Amtrak 5th track
 Analysis of potential for a P3 development partner
to finance and execute the Park-and-Ride facility
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 New PATH Facilities

NEW STATION PLATFORM



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PROPOSED STATION.

RAIL YARD. SUBSTATION.
PARKING. TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
AND OTHER COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT

4 m: Pommonm OF NY8. NJ

Transit Benefits
• Enhanced transit option for air travelers to/from
Lower Manhattan and the region
• Enhanced employee access to the airport

• New commuter service from south area of Newark
• Connectivity between Port Authority transportation
facilities
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 Transit Benefits
• Increased ridership catchment area for regional
mass transit
• Potential Park-and-Ride Facility provides
opportunities for new parking revenue
• Potential synergy with the Midtown Bus Master
Plan’s satellite terminal initiatives
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 Benefits to the City of Newark & the Region
Economic
Growth
•Over $700 million in
design &
construction activity
•Job creation
•Supports local
planning

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Enhanced
Access

Sustainability

•Airport access

•Regional Transit
Use

•Increases rail/bus
commuting
options
•Operational
flexibility and
resilience

•Multi-Modal Travel

•Potential mixeduse development
and sustainable
community design

 Current Status
• Awarded agreement for Program & Project
Management services to HNTB
• Developing an RFP for a Financial Advisor
Consultant
• Awarded Regional Plan Association to commence
the Greater Dayton Neighborhood Revitalization
Study
• Reviewing Ridership Forecasts
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 Greater Dayton Revitalization Study
• Assess existing
conditions
• Reach out to local
stakeholders
• Draft a Neighborhood
Revitalization Plan
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 Key Activities & Deliverables Over Next 12 Months
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Award Transportation & Environmental Planning Agreement
Complete Planning Studies
Project Cost Review
Meet with Federal, State, & Local Agencies
Coordinate with stakeholders on a Greater Dayton Area
Revitalization Plan
• Coordinate with other Port Authority departments & initiatives
Newark Airport improvements (AirTrain & Terminal A)
Midtown Bus Master Planning
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 Preliminary Project Schedule
Preliminary Total Project Cost Range: $1.4B - $1.7B
2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Project Initiation
Key Planning Studies

Project Planning / Environmental Review / Remediation
Anticipate Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Record of
Decision (ROD)
Project Authorization
Design

Construction

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