new_jersey new_jersey joint venture states new_york new_jersey established interstate compact authorized united_states congress oversees regional transportation infrastructure including bridges tunnels airports geographical jurisdiction port new york new_jersey square mile port district generally encompassed mile radius headquartered operates port newark handled largest volume shipping ports united_states largest operates hudson_river crossings including connecting new_jersey manhattan crossings connect new_jersey path rail system run airport international airport airport stewart international airport agency member manages transportation infrastructure area bridges tunnels transportation facilities included responsible island ferry majority bridges city bridge responsible bridges tunnels area buses metro north long island rail road divisions buses commuter rail light rail operated transit independent member history port new york new_jersey comprised main point troops supplies sent europe world war congestion port led experts realize need port authority supervise extremely complex system bridges highways port facilities new_york new_jersey area solution creation supervision governors states issuing bonds financially independent state bonds paid tolls fees taxes major agencies metropolitan area large scale projects previous disputes early years 20th century disputes states new_jersey new_york rail boundaries time rail lines terminated new_jersey harbor ocean shipping centered manhattan brooklyn freight shipped hudson_river barges new_jersey launched lawsuit new_york issues rail freight issuing order states work interests public interest joint advisory board set recommended state authority established oversee efficient economic development port district port new york authority established april interstate compact states new_jersey new_york agency united_states created provision constitution united states permitting interstate idea conceived aimed reduction political corruption increasing efficiency government distance political pressures able carry longer term infrastructure projects election cycles efficient manner renamed new_jersey better reflect status partnership states history concerns democratic lack thereof port authority port district irregularly shaped comprises square mile km2 area roughly mile radius interstate crossings beginning 20th century road bridge tunnel crossings states initial tunnel crossings completed privately hudson manhattan railroad hudson tubes followed north river tunnels independent agency opened planning construction pre dating rise automobile traffic demand hudson_river crossings ability issue bonds collect revenue built managed major infrastructure projects early projects included bridges arthur kill separates new_jersey bridge named chief engineer general george_washington connected elizabeth new_jersey south end built named chairman construction bridges completed opened built kill van connecting new_jersey construction began george washington bridge linking northern manhattan new_jersey chief engineer overseeing project bridge completed october ahead schedule estimated costs efficiency exhibited impressed president model creating entities placed control providing significant toll revenues late 1930s early 1940s built connecting new_jersey bankrupt absorbed path hudson terminal razed future era airports executive director post world war period expanded operations include airports marine projects including port newark elizabeth marine city owned field nearing capacity needed expensive upgrades expansion time airports operated loss leaders city having difficulties maintaining status quo losing money unable undertake needed expansions city looking hand airports public authority possibly bridge long negotiations year lease commencing went develop operate airport field international airport airport transformed airports fee generating facilities adding stores restaurants president envisioned lower manhattan realizing needed public funding order construct massive project approached questioned entry real estate market saw project way enhance agency power prestige agreed project hiring architect engineer ultimately settled idea twin towers meet requirement build million square feet office space towers stories tall size project raised owner lose title tallest building world critics objected idea office space going open market competing private sector questioned cost project risen million final negotiations centered tax issues final agreement annual payments lieu taxes leased private tenants remaining space occupied state federal government agencies signed tenant deal state new_york locate government offices august construction north tower started construction south tower beginning january twin towers completed total cost reached million buildings dedicated april retired year absent ceremonies sold rights organization run outgoing executive turn millions dollars selling use different states september attacks terrorist attacks september subsequent collapse buildings impacted headquarters located deprived base operations sustained great number casualties estimated employees worked eighty employees including police officers executive director police superintendent died rescue efforts following collapse police officers pulled alive spending nearly hours beneath feet rubble rescue later portrayed film fort lee lane closure scandal fort lee lane closure scandal political scandal concerns new_jersey governor staff political create traffic jam new_jersey political retribution attempts cover actions suppress internal public dedicated toll lanes fort lee entrances local traffic fort lee surrounding communities upper level george washington bridge connects manhattan reduced september toll lane caused massive fort lee traffic ups affected public safety extensive delays police emergency service providers disrupted schools delayed arrivals students teachers officials appointed later resign claimed toll lanes local fort lee entrance major highways traffic study evaluating traffic safety patterns bridge executive director unaware traffic study march repercussions controversy surrounding actions continue investigation federal prosecutors new_jersey legislature committee chairman appointed governor resigned march amid allegations involvement scandal controversies governance jointly controlled governors new_york new_jersey appoint members agency retain right veto actions commissioners state governor members subject state senate confirmation serve overlapping year terms pay executive director appointed deal day day operations execute policies informal power sharing agreement governor new_jersey chooses chairman board deputy executive director governor new_york vice chairman executive director march appointed commissioners follows meetings public members public address board meetings subject prior registration process email public records requested according internal freedom information policy intended consistent similar state freedom information policies new_york new_jersey members typically business political power maintain close relationships respective governors february new_jersey attorney general named new chairman financially power tax receive tax money local state governments instead operates revenues makes tolls fees facilities executive director november prior joining served deputy secretary directors ceo general manager acting acting august acting march present facilities new_jersey manages maintains infrastructure critical new_york new_jersey region trade transportation network region airports new_jersey path rail transit system tunnels bridges new_york new_jersey manhattan site port new york new_jersey largest port complex located hub concentrated affluent consumer market world immediate access extensive interstate highway rail networks region addition directly oversees operation seven cargo new_york new_jersey region terminal offers comprehensive shipping services rail services operates following brooklyn port authority marine terminal comprising brooklyn hook marine terminal port newark newark elizabeth port newark nation handle largest shipping ports measured rail network supporting freight transport major container including switching terminal railroads including shared assets operations connect east_coast rail freight network carriers csx january october system handled rail lifts systems elizabeth newark operation construction fourth underway new_york switching terminal railroad operates car float operation brooklyn airports operates following airports egg harbor township new_jersey performs select management duties international airport queens new_york airport queens new_york newark elizabeth new_jersey stewart international airport new_york airport new_jersey kennedy airports owned leased operating purposes owned leased authority stewart international airport owned state new_york leased officially took select management functions july conjunction airport site form largest airport system united_states second world terms passenger traffic world total flight operations 19th busiest world 6th busiest unfortunately airports share dubious distinction consistently rated worst world recently picked terminal worst airport terminal world authority operates manhattan new_york bridges tunnels facilities managed include connect manhattan bridge crossing connect new_jersey bus rail transit operates path rapid transit system linking lower manhattan new_jersey system linking newark international airport transit amtrak station northeast corridor rail line system linking subway jamaica subway major bus depots include 42nd street real estate joint development ventures region including business park queens west queens april agency considering properties raise run return core mission supporting transportation infrastructure current future projects major projects include construction site projects include new passenger terminal international airport redevelopment replacement bridge plans buy new path cars begin major expansion stewart international airport owner site worked plans reconstruction site reached deal ceded control deal gave rights build towers eastern site including street street plans replace temporary path station opened november law enforcement police department department currently employs approximately police officers police status new_york new_jersey
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