FAA Approves Cuomo's $2.1 Billion LaGuardia AirTrain Project
Finally! LaGuardia gets an UPGRADE!
$2.1 billion will be invested into the new Air Train connecting LaGuardia Airport with the LIRR and 7 train stations at Mets-Willets Point in eastern Queens!
The Federal Aviation Association approved the plan and is ready to provide a much more reliable transit option for air travelers and employees at LGA.
Governor Andrew Cuomo called the plan a "reliable, efficient, and affordable transit connector worthy of its destination." He noted that years of work has led to this very moment and that now, "as we come out of the COVID crisis, our state and our country have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in a resilient transformative, and interconnected future and today's announcement is a testament to our 'all aboard' commitment to seizing it, in partnership with the Biden administration and secretary Buttigieg."
LaGuardia Airport is the only major airport on the East Coast without a rail mass transit link – construction will finally begin in the summer and will offer regular engagement opportunities for local residents to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the process.
