The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved $4.8 billion for Phase 1 of the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement Project, also hearing from Hudson County commuters who called out poor PATH service and demanded improvements.
The unanimous vote (7-0) came occurred yesterday morning, with the public session also including discussions about ridership levels, facility performance, and key infrastructure initiatives across New York and New Jersey.
Board Chair Kevin O’Toole called the project “probably one of the most single important votes that we will ever face on our tenure on the Port Authority.” He added, “It’s the heart and the core that keeps New York and New Jersey functioning.”
Chief of Major Capital Projects Steven Plate presented the resolution, which includes a $1.871 billion construction contract awarded to Tutor Perini Corporation for Phase One…