THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED

Support Projected Growth of Commuter and Intercity Travel Crossing the Hudson

Address Functional and Physical Obsolescence of the Current Bus Terminal

Address Bus Storage and Staging (In response to this project’s planning analysis and community concerns, PANYNJ is considering a separate storage and staging project of independent utility.) THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Improve Trans-Hudson bus Improve passenger Provide seamless passenger operations experience in terminal accessibility

Consistency with local and Reduce impacts of bus services on Optimize life cycle costs regional land-use plans built and natural environments THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT BUS STORAGE & STAGING

Bus Storage and Staging (Project Purpose & Need)

• Provide for storage and staging within terminal structure or combination of on-site and off-site locations.

• Provide efficiencies as compared to the existing facility with respect to bus operations.

• Goal of minimizing impacts from terminal buses on city streets. THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT INDEPENDENT INTERCITY BUS INITIATIVE

Curbside-Intercity Service

• Proposed project does not accommodate Curbside-Intercity services that now operate on local streets.

• Over the past two decades, the Curbside-Intercity bus market in City has grown rapidly in comparison to the terminal-based intercity bus volume.

• The PANYNJ has commenced a separate study of these issues and is assessing potential solutions, including potential sources of funding for an independent project. THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS

PANYNJ PLANNING-LEVEL STAKEHOLDER NEXT STEPS SCOPING DOCUMENT ENGAGEMENT PANYNJ issues Comment 120 Day Planning-Level Comment Period Responses and Scoping Summary Purpose Report & Need Goals & Open Stakeholder Objectives Houses Meetings PANYNJ submits Final Planning- Level Scoping Document to federal lead agency Alternatives Public Website Meetings Start of formal federal environmental review

MAY 23, 2019 - RELEASE OF DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW JULY 10, 2019 - PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 - PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 - CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT PABT BUS DEMAND

UP TO 30% INCREASE OVER 2015 BASE

260,000 337,000 WEEKDAY PASSENGER TRIPS WEEKDAY PASSENGER TRIPS 2015 2040

FORECASTED PABT PASSENGER GROWTH (2015 - 2040) OVER 2015 BASE THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT BUS SERVICE AREAS

Symbols

Bus Origin Bus Line

Carriers

Greyhound Martz DeCamp Trailways Peter Pan Academy ShortLine Lakeland NJ Transit Suburban Trans-Bridge Lines Newark Airport Express Community Lines Express Bus Service THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT EXISTING BUS TERMINAL FACILITIES CONNECTIVITY

44TH ST Portals

Subway Connection Direct links to A/C/E, 1/2/3, 43RD ST N/Q/R/W, 7 and S N

A ND Q 42 ST 1 S C 2 R E 3 W 7 UNDERGROUND WALKWAY PABT

40TH ST GALVIN PLAZA

39TH ST DYER PLAZA

38TH ST

37TH ST

36TH ST AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE TH TH TH TH 7 8 9 10

35TH ST THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT BUS PASSENGER CIRCULATION TO/FROM TERMINAL

Distribution of Walk-Only Access Trips Projected Pedestrian Volumes by Access Mode 8 Ave 10 Ave 10

ADJUSTED FUTURE 53.7% WALK 39.9% NYCT SUBWAY 2.0% NYCT BUS 1.7% TAXI 0.9% 2.1% 25.8% 1.4% DRIVE OR DROP OFF 42 St 1.3% OTHER 0.2% 0.3% 6.4% 38 St 5.0% 2.2% 10.9% • Approximately 50% of the existing Bus Terminal’s passengers walk from the terminal to their destinations.

• Approximately 42% of the existing Bus Terminal’s passengers use the subway to reach their final destination.

• The Port Authority’s adjusted future percentage of passengers walking to their destinations is estimated to increase to approximately 54%, accounting for the completion of Hudson Yards by 2030. THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT LONG LIST OF ALTERNATIVES

INSET MAP 1 Arcadis D&D W Archilier Architecture Consortium D&D 3 6 2 AVENUE TH DYER AVENUE DYER 11 3 Build in Place 2,4,5 4 Combined Galvin and Dyer Plaza

W 39TH STREET7,11,12,13 5 Galvin Only Site 9,10 1,8 W 38TH STREET 6 Center (HTC)

W 37TH STREET Collaborative D&D AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE TH TH TH 8 10 N 9 Javits W 36TH STREET 7 NJ Terminal with Bus Shuttle Center to/from Terminal

W 35TH STREET 0 500 1,000 2,000 8 Pelli Clarke Pelli D&D FT W 9 Perkins Eastman D&D W 33RD STREET Existing Port Authority Bus Terminal Madison 10 RPA Terminal Under Javits Square Alternative Location Center 11 Westward Expansion from South Wing 3 12 Westward Expansion from South Wing with Storage on Dyer 7 13 Westward Expansion from South Wing 495 Lincoln Tunnel with Storage on Galvin

New Jersey Hudson New York River THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROCESS

13 Yes No

FATAL FLAW SCREENING Does The Alternative Meet the Projected Peak Hour Bus Capacity?

Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

9

FATAL FLAW SCREENING 2 Does The Alternative Avoid Private Property Acquisition?

Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 12 13

3

REMAINING ALTERNATIVES

Alternative 3 Alternative 9 Alternative 10 Build in Place Perkins Eastman RPA Terminal Under D&D Javits THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT ALTERNATIVE - REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION

W 42ND STREET

DYER AVENUE DYER 7 REHABILITATED BUS TERMINAL COMMUTER SERVICE W 40TH STREET A C E W 39TH STREET AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE TH TH TH TH 8 9 West 11 10 W 38TH STREET

The Regional Plan Association (RPA) proposes a smaller variant of the Alternative 9 terminal, to be located in the lower level of the Javits Center. A smaller Javits terminal would accommodate primarily intercity CONVENTION buses while a rehabilitated PABT would handle commuter service. RPA identified that storage and staging of CENTER/ buses would be accommodated in the Javits lower level. LOWER LEVEL TERMINAL Advantages: INTERCITY SERVICE • Could improve commuter operations at existing terminal by relocating intercity service to western Manhattan Terminal under Javits Convention Center • Could accommodate additional intercity buses that currently operate on-street at new western Manhattan Terminal

Disadvantages: • Creates an additional facility (and associated costs) to be operated and maintained by PANYNJ • Would not accommodate longer, heavier, and taller buses at existing PABT facility • May not improve passenger queuing problems at existing PABT facility • Design requires significant improvements to the Lincoln Tunnel, potentially requiring partial or full tunnel shutdowns during construction, and affects the “grandfathered” Lincoln Tunnel ventilation infrastructure • Would impact opportunity for private development at existing PABT KEY • Relies upon wide range of transportation investments in rail infrastructure and service Terminal N • Requires the approval of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation Ramp THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT ALTERNATIVE - PERKINS EASTMAN D&D

W 42ND STREET

DYER AVENUE DYER 7 West Side Highway West

W 40TH STREET A C E W 39TH STREET

W 38TH STREET AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE TH AVENUE TH TH TH 11 10 9 8

W 37TH STREET NEW TERMINAL/ CONVENTION CENTER Conversion of the Javits Center’s lower level for a new underground bus terminal for commuter and COMMUTER & INTERCITY SERVICE intercity service. The footprint would extend from West 32nd to West 40th Streets, and between Eleventh Avenue and the West Side Highway. Storage and staging would be located in the Javits lower level. New underground bus ramps and tunnel modifications would provide connections between the Lincoln Tunnel and terminal.

Advantages: • Creates a vibrant activity hub in western Manhattan at Javits Convention Center • Locates bus terminal and storage and staging in one connected terminal • Creates potential for private development on full existing PABT footprint

Disadvantages: • Design requires significant improvements to the Lincoln Tunnel, potentially requiring partial or full tunnel shutdowns during construction, and affects the “grandfathered” Lincoln Tunnel ventilation infrastructure • Construction would require raising of the West Side Highway and rerouting of major traffic during construction • Development on the existing pier, involving extensive permitting and in-water construction

KEY • Significantly increases pedestrian walk time and adds a subway transfer to access Eighth Avenue subways Terminal N • Requires the approval of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation Ramp THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT ALTERNATIVE - BUILD IN PLACE

W 42ND STREET

DYER AVENUE DYER 7

A NEW BUS TERMINAL C COMMUTER & INTERCITY SERVICE E

W 40TH STREET

W 39TH STREET AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE AVENUE TH TH TH TH 8 9 10 11 W 38TH STREET

Rebuilds the bus terminal within all or part of the existing PABT footprint, located between West 40th and 42nd Street and Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Storage and staging would be located in the new terminal and/or at off-site locations. In addition, a new underpass provides direct connection from the Lower Level to the Lincoln Tunnel network. Managing bus operations will require further engineering and analysis to address impacts during construction.

Advantages: Disadvantages: • Maintains direct connectivity between the terminal and Lincoln Tunnel ramps • Eliminates existing public parking at PABT • Maintains connection to Eighth Avenue Subway lines • Temporarily impacts some bus operations during construction KEY • Creates new underground connection between Dyer Avenue and Lower Level Terminal N minimizing on-street movements Ramp • Creates potential for private development above the existing north wing