Program Overview
The AirTrain Replacement Program (“AirTrain Program”) will position the Airport to meet the projected demands of passengers in the 21st century. The AirTrain Program will replace the existing AirTrain with a new automated people mover system (“APM System”) that includes the construction of guideway infrastructure, passenger stations, vehicles, and a maintenance and control facility. The existing AirTrain system will remain operational throughout construction of the replacement system. The AirTrain Program includes the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the existing AirTrain for a period of time during construction until the new replacement system is complete and begins revenue service. In 2018, the Airport handled more than 46 million Annual Air Passengers (MAAP) with AirTrain providing service to 33,000 average daily passengers and as many as 39,000 on a peak day. The Port Authority anticipates that by 2030 the ridership will exceed 41,000 average daily passengers increasing to 50,000 by 2040 representing over 50 percent growth. The AirTrain program will be coordinated and designed to accommodate future airport development and reconfiguration.
Program Components
The AirTrain Program currently includes the following Program components:
- A new robust, fully automated, service-proven, operating system that exceeds the projected ridership demands.
- A dedicated, grade-separated Right-of-Way (ROW) that accommodates existing EWR infrastructure and long-term airport redevelopment plans.
- Climate-controlled passenger stations with world-class amenities that complement a 21st century airport.
- System that provides seamless accessibility to existing or future Terminals, the Rail Link Station, and the ConRAC, with capability of future expansion.
- Supporting infrastructure including power substations, maintenance and control facilities (MCF) and all other infrastructure to satisfy normal and failure management operations.
- Interim elevated and climate-controlled Pedestrian Connectors to Terminals B, C, and P4 Parking Garage.
- O&M of the existing AirTrain system during construction.
- O&M service for the APM system in its entirety, including all infrastructure.
MBE/WBE/SDVOB and Local Business Enterprise Participation
The Port Authority has established 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 10% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals for this project, and also requires a good faith effort to achieve 3% participation by service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises (SDVOB).
Eligible firms must be certified through the PANYNJ Office of Diversity.
