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FILE NAME: New York State & NY Times (NY) DATE: 2005 DOC#: NY073 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Port Authority of NY and NJ Web Pages The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - About the Port Authority Page 1 of 1 COM,V U l INC AND 1UAJUNC About the Port Authority Career Opportunities Contact Information Facilities and Services Financial Information Governance History of the Port Authority Port Authority Police Press Center S B 5 | lllllill CQtNG UUSU\!'SS W ith !Hl pour auw oki W L ABOUl THt ;> pom auihouuv Home About the Port Authority __~ ^ ^ _,, h i- i .........,___________________ The Port Autfiority of New York and New Jersey manages andmafntetns the brkJyuo, tunnels, bus terminals, airports, PATH and seaport that are critical to the bistate region's trade and transportation capabilities. Through our facilities and services, people are able to make vital connections and businesses are able to grow. Providing safe and efficient travel is our highest priority, and enhancing the well being of everyone who lives, works and travels here is our strongest commitment. Career Opportunities 13 Search listings of current openings at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Contact Information 11 Our comprehensive directory of contacts Facilities and Services H An overview of where our facilities are located and what services are offered Financial Information 13 Our fiscal records Governance m In 2003, the Port Authority selects world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava to design the WTC Transportation Hub. Read more Q History of the Port Authority 0 An historical overview of our beginning, our milestones and the future Port Authority Police I I The Port Authority's own police force; their structure and their mission Press Center H A comprehensive area to find the latest news releases, articles, and information for our facilities and services "Generations Will Remember" memorial poster for the 2nd anniversary of the September 11, 20 0 1 .0 5RMATION FEEDBACK ADVANCED SEARCH W EB SITE hj5 WSiWX^CGrri m i '7 hority/ 2/24/2005 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - History of the Port Authority Page 1 of 3 C O M M U T IN G A N D TR A VELIN G D O IN G B U SINESS W IT H ABOUT TNI 1 H I P O R I A U T H O R IT Y > P O R T A U TH O R IT Y > t story of the Port A u th o rity The Beginning Decades of Experience Continuing Our Commitment About the Port Authority Career Opportunities Contact Information Facilities and Services Financial Information Governance Port Authority Police Press Center Home About the Port Authority History of the Port Authority The Beginning The impetus for the Port Authority's formation can be traced back more than 300 years. First, there was the accident of political history that divided a common port area between what ultimately became the states of New York and New Jersey. In time, the division of the harbor - a vital source of commerce and growth - led to controversy in the region. Throughout the 19th century, New York and New Jersey waged many disputes over their valuable, shared harbor and waterways. A dispute over the boundary line through the harbor and the Hudson River - settled by the Treaty of 1834 - once led state police to exchange shots in the middle of the river. The impasse eased when the two states agreed that the port area was, in effect, one community and that conflict squandered the port's potential. The states sought a governmental body to oversee port affairs and found a model in th e jio iija flx m ^ by what was tji^n^h^oniy^ubiic authorityinTfiAweFld^ --"On April 30, 1921, The Port of New York Authority was established to administer the common harbor interests of New York and New Jersey. The first of its kin# in the Western Hemisphere, the organization wasp^ated under a clause of the Constitution peipaittiTig Compacts between states, An area of jLmisHicttiSrrT^TTeaTFie^Port District," a bistate region of about 1,500 square miles centered on the Statue of Liberty, was established. In 1972, the organization's name was changed to The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to more accurately identify our role as a bistate agency. a SACK m TOP An aerial view of the New YorkNew Jersey Harbor, a vital source for regional commerce and growth. Visionaries on both sides of the Hudson River join New York and New Jersey's shores in the spirit of partnership and growth. Decades of Experience In 1930, the two states gave the Port Authority control of the recently opened Holland Tunnel as a financial cornerstone. Immediately, we began blazing new paths in transportation, engineering, law and administration a precedent that is still seen today through our commitment to the people of this region, and the region's advancement. The Port Authority's first charge was to construct the critical interstate crossings in the late 1920s and early 1930s, including the George Washington Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, the Goethals and Bayonne bridges. In 1937, the first tube of the For decades, our essential http://www.panynj.gov/AboutthePortAuthority/HistoryofthePortAuthority/ 2/24/2005 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - History of the Port Authority Page 2 of 3 Lincoln Tunnel was completed. In the late 1940s, at the cities' request, the Port Authority leased three airports from Newark, NJ and New York City in anticipation of the jet age. Newark and LaGuardia airports, along with an infant airport on a large meadow destined to become John F. Kennedy International, were linked into a regional aviation network. In the 1950s and 1960s, we built the Port Authority Bus Terminal and added a second deck to the George Washington Bridge. We completed the Lincoln Tunnel's third tube, rebuilt many Brooklyn piers and developed the world's first containerports at Port Newark and the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal. The Port Authority also acquired the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad and began operating it as the PATH rail transit system. In the 1970s, we helped advance the region's interests in port and trade promotion through construction of The World Trade Center, which brought together private firms and government agencies engaged in international business. The two towers became the hallmark of the New York City skyline, reaching higher than any other skyscraper in the city. Today, the memory of the Twin Towers remains a symbol of unity, freedom and strength as we help to rebuild Lower Manhattan. During the 1980s, the Port Authority began a bistate program of industrial redevelopment, aimed at helping the region retain manufacturing firms and jobs. We developed various projects in the two states: The Teleport, a telecommunications center in Staten Island, NY; the Legal Center in Newark, NJ; a resource recovery plant; industrial parks and waterfront development in New York and New Jersey. In the mid-1990s, we concentrated our efforts on the transportation and trade projects that constitute our core mission. Among significant improvements, we developed ExpressRail, the on-dock ship-to-rail transfer terminal at the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal; enhanced facilities at our three regional airports; installed a system to provide train status information in stations to PATH riders; and introduced the E-ZPassSM electronic toll collection system at our tunnels and bridges and an Intelligent Transportation System at the George Washington Bridge. 0 BACK TO TOP trans-Hudson crossings have connected millions of travelers between New York and New Jersey. Establishing a regional airport network has been essential to the region's growth and prosperity. Continuing Our Commitment Our $8.7 billion investment program is already upgrading and improving our facilities, renewing and preserving our region's infrastructure. Initiatives include the November 2003 opening of the temporary PATH station at The World Trade Center site; developing a permanent PATH terminal and a WTC Transportation Hub; the December 2003 opening of AirTrain JFK; making improvements at LaGuardia, Kennedy International and Newark Liberty International airports; We continue to pursue initiatives and innovations to ensure that we have the ability http://www.panyni.gov/AboutthePortAuthority/HistoryofthePortAuthority/ 2/24/2005 The Port Authority o f New York and New Jersey - History of the Port Authority Page 3 of 3 expanding ferry service; redeveloping and expanding Howland Hook Marine Terminal In Staten Island, NY; deepening our port's shipping channels to accommodate the next generation of deep-draft containershlps; and furthering security projects at many of our facilities. H BACK TO TOP t0 meet transportation needs nowand in the future. .... ... .. .... .. CONTACT INFORMATION DISCLAIM ER FEEDBACK ADVANCED SEARCH W E B SITE http://www.panynj.gov/AboutthePortAuthority/HistoryofthePortAuthority/ 2/24/2005 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Governance Page 1 of 1 W t S S K fSW fi& i C O M M U T IN G A N D TRAVELING DO ING BUSINESS W ITH A B O U TIHT THE PORT AUTHORITY > PORI A U IH O M IY m : Governance Board of Commissioners Executive Director About the Port A uthority Career Opportunities Contact information Facilities and Services Financial Information History of the Port Authority Port Authority Police >> Press C enter Home About the Port Authority Governance The Port Authority is a financially self-supporting public agency that receives no tax revenues from any state or local jurisdiction and has no power to tax. It relies almost entirely on revenues generated by facility users, tolls, fees, and rents. The Governor of each state appoints six members to the Board of Commissioners, subject to state senate approval. Board Members serve as public officials without pay for overlapping six-year terms. The Governors retain the right to veto the actions of Commissioners from his or her own state. Board meetings are public. The Board of Commissioners appoints an Executive Director to carry out the agency's policies and manage the day-to-day operations. George E. Pataki Governor, State of New York 0 BACK TO TOP CONTACT INFORMATION D IS C L A IM E R Richard J. Codey Acting Governor, State of New Jersey FEEDBACK ADVANCED SEARCH W EB SITE http://www.panynj.gov/AboutthePortAuthority/Govemance/ 2/25/2005