New $10B Port Authority Bus Terminal Project Breaks Ground: What To Know

NEW YORK CITY — A new $10 billion renovation project broke ground on Thursday that will transform the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown.

The first stage of the project broke ground on the Dyer Avenue deck-overs. The deck-overs will facilitate construction of the new bus terminal and will be used for staging of buses during construction.

The Dyer Avenue deck-overs project calls for the construction of two decks over below-grade portions of Dyer Avenue and the Lincoln Tunnel Expressway between West 37th and West 38th streets and between West 38th and West 39th streets. The storage and staging facility will serve as a temporary terminal while the existing terminal is demolished and replaced.

Ultimately, the deck-overs will be transformed into 3.5 acres of new publicly accessible open green space after construction of the new bus terminal is complete in 2032, officials said.

The project plan — includes the permanent closure of a portion of 41st Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, a central main entrance, more street-facing retail and multi-story indoor atrium.

The new bus terminal will be built for the future and designed to be net-zero emissions, accommodating all-electric bus fleets, officials said.

A new ramp structure will provide a direct connection to the Lincoln Tunnel, with added queue space and bypass capability, reducing congestion, bus circulation, idling and parking on local city streets.

"A new Midtown Bus Terminal will deliver an enhanced experience for millions of riders, breathe new life into the surrounding neighborhood and ensure that this gateway to the City is one New Yorkers can be proud of for generations to come," Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

The total cost of the replacement project has been estimated at $10 billion, with the federal government pitching in to give a $2 billion loan for the project.

The renovated terminal will be able to handle 1,000 busses per hour once completed.

it’s the beginning of a transformative investment in sustainable infrastructure, improved air quality, and expanded public space," Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. The new Midtown Bus Terminal will not only modernize a vital commuter hub, but will also reconnect our neighborhoods, support thousands of good-paying jobs, and create a greener, more accessible West Side for generations to come.”