New York City’s Midtown Manhattan bus terminal is poised for a multi-billion-dollar makeover aimed at fixing long-standing efficiency issues while also readying the transit hub for a technologically advanced future.
The plan, released Jan. 21 by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, calls for a complete rebuild of the main terminal at its current location to accommodate a nearly 40 % expected increase in capacity for commuter and intercity buses. A new storage and staging facility will replace street-level bus storage lots, and move central pick-up/departure points for intercity buses off adjacent city streets, eliminating a contributor to the neighborhood’s notorious traffic congestion.