AirTrain Newark
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AirTrain Newark is a 3-mile (4.8 km) monorail
system connecting Newark Liberty International Airport
(EWR) to the Newark Liberty International Airport train station
on the Northeast Corridor
(NEC) rail line of New Jersey Transit
and Amtrak
. Originally serving only as an airport circulator, a service which allows passengers to transfer between airport terminal
s or concourse
s, the monorail track was refurbished and extended to the NEC, with construction beginning in 1997. The system reopened for service on October 21, 2001. It is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
, which also operates the airport and AirTrain JFK
.
Automated announcements recorded by traffic reporter Bernie Wagenblast
tell riders which airlines can be found in each terminal.
In 2007, the average daily paid ridership was 4,930.
The AirTrain has three major stations within the airport, one for each main terminal (A, B, and C). These stations sit on top of the terminal buildings. There are four other stations (P1, P2, P3, and P4) for the parking lots and rental car facilities plus an eighth at the Northeast Corridor.
Monorail
A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
system connecting Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport , first named Newark Metropolitan Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States...
(EWR) to the Newark Liberty International Airport train station
Newark Liberty International Airport (NJT station)
Newark Liberty International Airport Station is a Northeast Corridor line station in the New Jersey Transit rail system in the Dayton area of Newark, New Jersey. Also called the RAILink station, it provides travelers access to Newark Airport via public transport. There is no bus service, parking...
on the Northeast Corridor
Northeast Corridor
The Northeast Corridor is a fully electrified railway line owned primarily by Amtrak serving the Northeast megalopolis of the United States from Boston in the north, via New York to Washington, D.C. in the south, with branches serving other cities...
(NEC) rail line of New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
and Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
. Originally serving only as an airport circulator, a service which allows passengers to transfer between airport terminal
Airport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
s or concourse
Concourse
A concourse is a place where pathways or roads meet, such as in a hotel, a convention center, a railway station, an airport terminal, a hall, or other space.-Examples:Examples of concourses include:* Meeting halls* Universities* Railway stations...
s, the monorail track was refurbished and extended to the NEC, with construction beginning in 1997. The system reopened for service on October 21, 2001. It is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state port district, established in 1921 through an interstate compact, that runs most of the regional transportation infrastructure, including the bridges, tunnels, airports, and seaports, within the Port of New York and New Jersey...
, which also operates the airport and AirTrain JFK
AirTrain JFK
AirTrain JFK is a 3-line, -long people mover system and elevated railway in New York City providing service to John F. Kennedy International Airport...
.
Automated announcements recorded by traffic reporter Bernie Wagenblast
Bernie Wagenblast
Bernhard Robert Wagenblast is the founder and editor of the Transportation Communications Newsletter , an e-mail publication with over 7,000 subscribers as of January 2008 which is distributed via Yahoo Groups and Google Groups Monday through Friday...
tell riders which airlines can be found in each terminal.
In 2007, the average daily paid ridership was 4,930.
Fare
The train is free, except to and from the Amtrak/New Jersey Transit station. In that case, the fare is included in the price of the train ticket. New Jersey Transit monthly pass holders must pay an extra $5.50 to ride AirTrain, unless they set EWR as the origin or destination stop for their pass.Stops
- Newark Airport rail stationNewark Liberty International Airport (NJT station)Newark Liberty International Airport Station is a Northeast Corridor line station in the New Jersey Transit rail system in the Dayton area of Newark, New Jersey. Also called the RAILink station, it provides travelers access to Newark Airport via public transport. There is no bus service, parking...
- P4P4 (AirTrain Newark station)P4 is a station on AirTrain Newark. It has 2 tracks and 1 island platform. It serves a large lot on the right side. It also serves courtesy vans that stop there. It is accessible from that lot and Martin Road. The next stop to the north is Newark Rail station. The next stop to the south is Terminal...
(parking / hotel shuttles) - Terminal CTerminal C (AirTrain Newark station)Terminal C is a station on AirTrain Newark. It has 2 tracks and 1 island platform. This is the first of the 3 terminal stops. The stop is located directly inside the terminal, at the rear. The next stop to the north is P4. The next stop to the south is Terminal B. The station opened on May 31,...
- Terminal BTerminal B (AirTrain Newark station)Terminal B is a station on AirTrain Newark. It has 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The stop was built inside the terminal so there is no passageway needed. Air Canada, Delta/KLM and other international airlines are housed here. This terminal has food courts and other airport services like the...
- Terminal ATerminal A (AirTrain Newark station)Terminal A is a station on AirTrain Newark. It has 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The stop was built inside the terminal so there is no passageway needed. The Airtrain runs to the rear of the terminals, while the roadways are in front. The next stop to the north is Terminal B. The next stop to the...
- P3P3 (AirTrain Newark station)P3 is a station on AirTrain Newark. It has 2 tracks and 1 island platform. It is the stop for most rental car companies and Parking Rows 1 through 8. After leaving P3, there is a track that appears to be a yard lead. It is too far off to the distance to see the yard. However, this track skirts...
(parking lot D / rental cars) - P2P2 (AirTrain Newark station)P2 is a station on AirTrain Newark. It has 2 tracks and 1 island platform. It is the stop for car rentals, both on-airport and off-airport. The next stop to the north is P3. The next stop to the south is P1. The station opened on May 31, 1996.-References:*...
(parking lot D / rental cars) - P1P1 (AirTrain Newark station)P1 is a station on AirTrain Newark. It has 2 tracks and 1 island platform. It is the southern terminal for the route. It serves Parking Rows 9 through 52. The next stop to the north is P2. The station opened on May 31, 1996.-References:**...
See also
- List of rapid transit systems
- List of airport circulators
- Airport rail linkAirport rail linkAn airport rail link is a service providing passenger rail transport from an airport to a nearby city; by mainline- or commuter trains, rapid transit, people mover or light rail...