NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) broke ground Aug. 26 on the $84.5 million Express Shuttle Connector Road, a project that will provide a dedicated shuttle roadway between the airport’s parking garages and Rental Car Center on the south campus and the terminal on the north campus.
Funded through Federal Aviation Administration grants made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the connector is designed to reduce traffic congestion on public roads and speed up shuttle transfers for travelers. The roadway will also serve as the foundation for a future intermodal rail connection between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
The groundbreaking ceremony featured local, state and federal officials alongside New Orleans Aviation Board leadership.
Broader Improvement Plan
The new roadway is part of a broader slate of improvements planned for the airport. Earlier this summer, officials unveiled expansion plans that include a second terminal by 2031. Those plans call for 15 new gates, expanded baggage claim and security areas, and a new parking garage…