The Federal Transit Administration Releases Environment Report on Planned NYC Bus Terminal

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement, an important step in an applicant’s process to potentially receive federal funding, allows government agencies and the general public to review the proposed project and provide comments. The review period also includes the opportunity for a public hearing to be held on the project. 

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has proposed to replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan with a new main terminal, storage and staging facility, and bus ramps.

The Port Authority design includes building two decks over the below-grade portions of Dyer Avenue and the Lincoln Tunnel Expressway, which, after construction, would be converted to publicly accessible open space.

The Port Authority renovations would expand levels of bus maintenance, storage, and operations. In addition, this project would provide amenities to revitalize one of New York City's busiest transit facilities, which originally opened for service in 1950. Project organizers plan to keep bus service running during the construction process.

The DEIS is available for public comment until March 18, 2024.