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Dive brief:
- The first phase of a $200 million overhaul Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport took a big step forward last week, according to a May 21 press release.
- An initial investment of $75 million, approved by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will address improvements to the gate area; toilets; high traffic areas; lighting; and systems of elevators, escalators and boarding bridges, according to the release.
- The project is part of the Port Authority EWR vision plana redevelopment program for terminal improvements and infrastructure improvements within the agency 2026-2035 $45 billion capital plan.
Diving knowledge:
The EWR Vision Plan reached its first major milestone in 2023 with the opening of the new terminal A. The plan aims to improve airspace operations and build a new AirTrain Newark systemin addition to terminal updates.
A joint venture of Tutor Perini and O&G Industries began to build in October 2025 on the $3.5 billion Newark AirTrain replacement project. The 2.5-mile automated rail system will replace the aging AirTrain that opened in 1996.
According to the release, the future AirTrain system will accommodate the region’s growing number of travelers, which officials expect to grow by 50 percent by 2040. The airport’s current system carries approximately 33,000 passengers and employees daily, or about 12 million passengers annually.
The first phase of the recently approved $200 million, three-year program will also upgrade air conditioning systems and renovate baggage handling systems, the statement said.
“Newark is undergoing a major transformation, but that cannot come at the expense of the passenger experience today,” said Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia. “We’re replacing what’s worn out, updating what’s outdated and making specific improvements that will be immediately noticeable to anyone traveling through Terminal B.”
