It’s still unclear what affect the recent JFK AirTrain crash and pending investigation will have on the project’s schedule.  The Port Authority was set to begin AirTrain service between JFK terminals, the Howard Beach subway station and parking facilities late this year.  The Port Authority has not made any definitive statements on the crash or its impact on the project time line, citing a pending investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.

The PA’s Newark AirTrain, linking air terminals and the Northeast Corridor rail line continues to draw increasing ridership.  Also last week, the PA’s PATH system received the American Public Transit Association award as the nation’s top passenger rail system.  The award cited PATH’s efforts to provide service after the destruction of the World Trade Center station and the closure of its downtown line, as well as the introduction of a train status information system for riders waiting on platforms.  Governors McGreevey and Pataki hailed the award.

Port Authority press release: PATH named top rail system

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