Port Authority's $35B Newark Airport Modernization

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced a comprehensive plan to modernize Newark Liberty International Airport, focusing on replacing Terminal B and enhancing Terminal C to match the recently completed Terminal A. The redevelopment aims to address the airport's long-standing issues of congestion and delays by improving taxiways, increasing aircraft parking, and redesigning roadways for better access. The project is part of a broader strategy to transform Newark into a 'world-class getaway' and involves extensive community engagement to integrate local culture into the design. Although the cost and timeline for completion are undetermined, the planning process is expected to begin in 2025. This ambitious project is part of a $35 billion initiative to revamp major airports in the New York City area, with the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.