New AirTrain Schedule, Road and Parking Closures: Repairs at JFK Airport Could Affect Your Travel

In May, an intensive phase of overhaul of Terminal 1 at New York's Kennedy Airport (created from what was formerly Terminals 1, 2, and 3), the renovation of Terminal 6, and the parking and road near the airport began. The total cost of the projects is $13,7 billion, and the result promises to be amazing. However, while these works create a number of inconveniences for passengers, writes Travel Off Path.

1. Traffic jams and delays

The airport authorities have warned travelers that getting to the airport will not be easy and may take a long time.

In addition to roadblocks associated with the construction of the terminal, many of the roads near the airport will be demolished or rebuilt. Travelers traveling to JFK by car or taxi should plan their time well in case of delays due to traffic on the way to the airport.

2. New routes

JFK officials have announced that the new airport traffic patterns will come into effect at the end of May and will be in place until at least 2027.

A ring road is being built near the airport, which should solve problems with congestion. But before the construction is completed, there will be even more traffic jams and delays than before the reconstruction began.

The terminal 5 recycling road will be permanently closed in the near future.

The JFK Expressway and Van Wyck Expressway entrances to Terminal 1 will be relocated, and a temporary bypass bridge will be used to exit Terminal 1. Other routes will also change.

Travelers are advised to call their airlines the day before departure for the latest construction developments and for instructions on arriving at JFK by car.

3. There is no more parking near Terminal 1

The Green Garage, formerly located in Terminal 1, was closed last year. Now it is gradually being demolished for the implementation of another project.

Travelers can park at the Red Garage at Terminal 8, then take the AirTrain to Terminals 4-7 or use the free shuttle bus to Terminal 1. There are also car parks near Terminals 4, 5 and 7.

During the construction period, the airport administration recommends that passengers book parking spaces in advance.

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4. AirTrain no longer stops at Terminal 1

The AirTrain stop at Terminal 1 will be closed for the next seven months. During this time, construction teams must mount a steel frame over it.

Instead, from Terminal 8 to Terminal 1, free shuttle busHe runs 1 hours a day, seven days a week. An additional shuttle bus will run between terminals 4 and 9 daily from 00:23 to 00:XNUMX.

AirTrain now stops at terminals 4, 5, 7, 8, Lefferts Blvd. and Federal Circle, no schedule changes. You will have to wait for the train from 4 to 20 minutes, depending on the time of day.

5. You will have to walk a bit from Terminal 5 to the taxi stop

In early May, taxi pick-up points (including Uber), formerly located in Terminal 5 near JetBlue, were moved to the Yellow Garage on the ground floor.

Travelers arriving at Terminal 5 must walk about 10 minutes and cross a closed footbridge to reach the new taxi rank.