New Cable Car System to Replace Newark Airport Monorail
NEWARK NJ - DECEMBER 3: A United Airlines airplane flies in front of the Empire State Building and One Vanderbilt in New York City as it comes in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport as an AirTrain passes by on December 3, 2021, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a $950 million project to replace Newark Airport‘s 27-year-old monorail with a modern cable car system. The aging monorail, prone to breakdowns, will be succeeded by five-car cable cars, offering increased reliability and resilience to various weather conditions.
Construction on the project is set to commence in 2025, with completion expected in 2029. Initially introduced by Governor Phil Murphy, the project has faced delays, partly attributed to COVID and perceived inflated cost estimates, but is seen as a significant step in enhancing Newark Liberty’s status as a world-class airport.
