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Port Authority says $30 billion investment under way as region prepares for radar, infrastructure upgrades
Summary
Port Authority leaders said they are investing billions across the region's three major airports and that the Newark radar complements a broader $30 billion-plus investment program including terminal, tower and workforce improvements.
Kevin O'Toole, chairman of the Port Authority, praised federal funding and said the Port Authority is investing more than $30 billion across Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy to support airport infrastructure and modernization. "We at the Port Authority are investing over $30,000,000,000 in our 3 major airports," O'Toole said, and he thanked the secretary and the FAA for federal support.
Catherine Garcia, the Port Authority's executive director, said the agency prioritizes safety and is investing in training and scholarships at local colleges to grow the pipeline of airport workers and controllers. She noted plans to bring the surface movement radar to LaGuardia and Kennedy in 2027 and early 2028 and stressed that investments are meant to make operations safer and more efficient.
