Port Authority bus terminal replacement OK’d by city planners – but ‘long overdue’ makeover could take a decade
The Port Authority bus terminal in Midtown finally got the greenlight for a $10 billion “eyesore to eye-popping” transformation Wednesday – but it could take a decade to see major changes.
$10B Port Authority Bus Terminal replacement project moves forward
The City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Port Authority Bus Terminal's revamp project, which replaces the dreary, aging 74-year-old facility with a vibrant, modern transit hub.
NJ Transit bus tire blowout injures 3 in Port Authority terminal
The tire ruptured on a Route 190 bus that was scheduled to leave at 6:05 p.m. for Broadway Bus Terminal in Paterson and broke some glass at the gate, said Anjali Hemphill, an NJ Transit spokesperson. Bus terminal gates are glass-enclosed waiting areas between roads in the terminal.
NJ Transit bus tire explosion sends man to hospital
A New Jersey man was injured Wednesday when a tire on a NJ Transit bus suddenly exploded. The victim spoke exclusively with CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal. "I thought I was going to die right there" Steven Kdikian,
NJ Transit rider badly cut and bloodied after bus tire blows out at Port Authority
A 22-year-old man suffered severe cuts to his legs and lower stomach when the tire of an NJ Transit bus blew out at Port Authority, shattering glass in the gate area, according to sources with knowledge of the incident.
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Plans to replace this old N.Y.C. bus terminal just took a big step forward
The process to replace the Port Authority bus terminal that is loathed by commuters and lampooned by comedians took a big step forward toward securing a $1 billion federal loan to be used for ...
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No, the port strike did not cause a toilet paper shortage
Toilet paper makers said the port strike did not cause a toilet paper shortage. The American Forest and Paper Association, which represents makers of toilet paper and others, spoke out after ...
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Why were people panic buying toilet paper again? The reason may be solved for now
people who were panic buying items such as toilet paper and meat may have extra supplies to store. The agreement extends the master contract between the union and port operators until Jan. 15 ...
A village known for its majestic mute swans faces a difficult choice after one is killed
Village officials want to maintain the current practice of letting the swans hatch and raise cygnets, which are then sent out ...
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Port Authority charts roadmap to rebuild Newark airport
Officials at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are creating a blueprint for the development future of Newark Liberty International Airport through 2065, as part of the authority’s ...
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The port strike is over. Here’s what happens next
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey lost between $250-300 million dollars a day during the strike by members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, said Bethann Rooney ...
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Busiest port on East Coast winds down operations ahead of looming strike that could create supply chain crisis
30. Beth Rooney, port director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, told CNBC on Thursday that the busiest port on the Eastern Seaboard is beginning to wind down operations in ...
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There’s a New Way to Get to LaGuardia Airport, and It’s Just $18
Photo by AlexFan32/Shutterstock Thrifty travelers in New York City once faced an impossible choice: Lug your bags onto the ...
Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, threatening shortages
The strike is disrupting ports that handle more than half of U.S. trade in shipping containers, with the economic bite growing worse if the standoff drags on.