Originally Posted by
bob_the_d
no thanks. it's 70 miles from where i live in hell's kitchen, not 60km. which is about 112km. if there was a bullet train or a maglev or something like that in place, maybe. in a city where they can't even get public transportation right for existing airports (the newark airport express bus is a complete sh*tshow, the airtrain to EWR requires a train to the station plus a NJT train to penn station plus a bus/train/taxi to wherever i'm going, the airtrain to JFK is the same deal, LGA is a pain to get to unless you're on a taxi, etc.), i've just completely given up on the idea that we'll get airport transit like we find in europe or asia. yes i understand the reasoning behind why, but i've always been a big fan of public transit and the situation at the airports here wrt transit options i find really frustrating.
and seriously, the newark express bus should just be completely redone. it's like the worst bus system i've seen, with probably the lowest cost of fixing. the buses are terrible, uncomfortable, and loud. they're never on-time. trying to go through purchasing tickets at PABT or EWR-C is a complete joke (seriously, why can't i just buy tickets while i'm waiting in line, the guy is standing RIGHT THERE). and this could all be fixed without having to build new stations, lay new train tracks, or anything like that. it's beyond me why this doesn't get fixed.
ugh sorry. i just really, really hate that bus, and my stupid self keeps taking it thinking "oh maybe this time it'll be better."
it never is.
JFK is the way to go. I flew LAX-JFK on DL recently on a 763. Door to door from JFK to Hoboken, NJ was 1 hr and 20 min. using public transit options on a Saturday. Had I flown into EWR not only would the plane probably be delayed, but with the monorail having issues and the pulaski skyway closed, it would have taken longer.
Originally Posted by
Indelaware
Apart from improving EWR capacity and rebuilding terminals A, B, one could start by demolishing JFK terminals and building a fresh, but that isn't going to happen.
A long term answer, but one which is not going to happen any time soon, if ever, would be to finally build up SWF: new terminals and rail connections to Manhattan have long been proposed. All mucked up in a combination of democracy, politics, and mismanagement (both public and private). At only 60km out of the city, there is no technological reason that one could not build ultra-fast public transit connections. Don't hold one's breath...
I feel the JFK terminals are in good shape: T1, T4, T8, T5 and even T7 has it's charms.
EWR Terminal A is a POS, B is slightly better, and C is just too crowded with poorly designed walkways, gate areas, and security check points. .