appendix b - project description

APPENDIX B

Project Description

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION MARCH 2021

LGA Access Improvement Project Final EIS | 1 | Project Description

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION This appendix identifies the planning assumptions to be used in the environmental analysis of the Proposed Action in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The details provided below are based on concept-level information provided to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority).

1.1 PROPOSED ACTION LOCATION LaGuardia Airport (LGA or Airport) is a 680-acre airport situated in the northern part of the Borough of Queens (Queens), New York City, New York (see Exhibit 1). The Airport is approximately six miles northeast of midtown Manhattan in a densely developed metropolitan area consisting of transportation (airport), commercial, and residential areas. Other transportation facilities in the area include a parkway, interstate highways, rapid transit, and commuter rail facilities.

As shown on Exhibit 2, LGA is bordered to the north by the East River’s Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay (separating the Airport from Rikers Island and the Borough of the Bronx); to the east by Flushing Bay (separating the Airport from the College Point neighborhood of Queens); to the south by Grand Central Parkway and the East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and North Corona neighborhoods of Queens; and to the west by Bowery Bay and the Ditmars-Steinway neighborhood of Queens.

1.2 PROPOSED ACTION CHARACTERISTICS The Proposed Action would include the following components:

An above-grade fixed guideway Automated People Mover (APM or AirTrain) system with three APM stations (two on-Airport and one off-Airport) connecting the Airport to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) Subway 7 Line and the Port Washington Branch of the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) commuter rail, including:

— enclosed passenger walkway systems connecting the APM stations to passenger terminals, parking garages, public transportation, and ground transportation facilities;

— connections to the Airport Central Hall, Airport parking garage connector, and existing subway and LIRR stations to support the APM walkway system connections, including elevators, escalators, and stairs (that is, vertical circulation) cores to garage levels, terminals, and mass transit;

— an APM operations, maintenance, and storage facility (OMSF); and

— three traction power substations (TPSSs) to provide power to the APM.

Parking for Airport, APM, and MTA employees, as well as replacement Citi Field parking, located at the OMSF;

Utilities infrastructure, both new and modified, to support the Proposed Action;

A new Consolidated Edison (ConEdison) 27-kilovolt electrical industrial station located adjacent to the OMSF;

Acquisitions of temporary and permanent easements on a portion of certain parcels to facilitate construction of the Proposed Action; and

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SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, September 2019 (aerial); New York City Department of Planning, March 2020 (borough boundaries); US Census Bureau,Geography Division, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2018 (state boundary).

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Connected actions to allow construction of the Proposed Action, including: — temporary MTA bus storage/parking facility during construction of the OMSF; — relocation of Citi Field parking spaces temporarily displaced during construction; — Passerelle Bridge replacement to accommodate the proposed APM guideway; — operational improvements to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station (new shuttle service) and supporting

physical improvements; and — relocation of World’s Fair Marina (Marina) facilities to accommodate the proposed APM guideway.

Exhibit 3 provides an illustration of the elements of the Proposed Action. Table 1 provides the locations of the elements of the Proposed Action.

TABLE 1 PROPOSED ACTION COMPONENT LOCATION

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APM Operations, Maintenance, The APM OMSF, including the ConEdison 27 ac kV substation, would be located near the proposed 4.8 acresand Storage Facility (OMSF) Willets Point APM Station, east of Roosevelt Avenue at approximately 126th Street.

APM Power Substations Three traction power substations1 (TPSS) would provide power to the APM guideway. These facilities would be located near the East APM Station, the OMSF, and Willets Point APM Station.

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APM Guideway The western terminus (on-Airport portion) of the APM guideway would be located at the eastern 2.3 milesend of Central Hall. (Central Hall is currently under construction as part of an unrelated Airport project.) The guideway would extend east along the northern edge of Grand Central Parkway for approximately 0.9 mile, where the APM guideway would turn slightly to the south and cross Grand Central Parkway and Northern Boulevard. The guideway would then turn to the east until it crosses Roosevelt Avenue, where it would continue northeast parallel to Roosevelt Avenue. The alignment would continue for approximately 800 feet until splitting into two branches: one branch would continue straight to the APM Operations, Maintenance, and Storage Facility (OMSF), and the second would turn to the southeast and reaching the eastern terminus at the Willets Point APM Station.

APM Stations Three stations would be located along the APM guideway: 3.8 acres The on-Airport Central Hall APM Station would be the western terminus of the APM guideway,

situated on the eastern end of Central Hall. This station would serve the future Central Hall and Terminal B.

The on-Airport East APM Station would be located to the south of the existing East Garage, parallel to and immediately north of Grand Central Parkway. This station would serve the future Terminal C.

The off-Airport Willets Point APM Station would be the eastern terminus of the APM guideway, located between the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station and Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station.

TPSS #1 would be approximately 2,100 square feet and located near the East APM Station on the guideway.

TPSS #2 would be approximately 2,900 square feet and located near where the APM guideway would cross over the 7 Line and just south of Roosevelt Avenue.

TPSS #3 would be approximately 3,600 square feet and located inside the OMSF.

Parking The OMSF would include a new parking structure providing approximately 1,000 parking spaces: --500 for Airport employees, 250 for MTA employees, 50 for APM employees, and up to 200 for replacement Mets parking.2

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APM guideway with traction power. Different technologies may require different solutions for powering the APM vehicles on the APM system 2 The parking configuration described is for conceptual purposes and is subject to change pending further design development; however, it is not anticipated that

the number of spaces for each use will be greater than the provided numbers. 3 Parking for the Proposed Action would be incorporated into the APM OMSF and Parking Structure; therefore, the approximate size of the OMSF incorporates the

acreage to be used for parking. SOURCE: Ricondo & Associates, Inc., March 2019.

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SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, July 2020 (aerial); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, December 2019 (APM alignment, TPSS); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, August 2020 (APM stations, OMSF and parking structure).

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1.2.1 AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER SYSTEM The APM system is the primary component of the Proposed Action. The APM would be an automated fixed guideway transit system that would provide convenient, predictable, and time-certain access to the Airport for passengers, employees, and all other users.1 The APM system would provide a direct connection between LGA’s Terminals B and C and the region’s existing mass transit system, including the 7 Line and LIRR Port Washington Branch at their respective Mets-Willets Point stations. Exhibit 4 shows the interface between the APM and Terminals B and C.

The APM system would be a grade-separated train system consisting of an elevated dual-lane fixed guideway with three stations. Grade separation is a method of separating the APM guideway at different heights (grades) from the roadways so that the traffic flow of either would not be disrupted when they cross. The grade separation would minimize any effect on the existing street system and minimize disruption to Airport operations during construction. The APM system is being designed to initially accommodate a projected demand of approximately 17,000 daily travelers and their luggage in each direction in 2026, with the flexibility for expansion to accommodate a total of 23,000 daily travelers and their luggage in each direction in future years.

The APM guideway would operate on a dedicated alignment that connects the Airport to an off-Airport station with connections to other modes of transportation. At the off-Airport station, passengers could connect between the APM and existing 7 Line or LIRR for the remainder of their trips. Pedestrian bridges and vertical circulation cores would be provided to ensure a convenient, direct transfer between these modes. The APM would operate for a nominal fee to Airport users and employees 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The times between trains at a given station, or headways, would likely be increased during the late night / early morning hours when there is little or no aircraft activity at the Airport.

The APM system would include an OMSF to maintain and repair APM cars (see Section 1.2.1.4) and, if needed, store APM cars. Potential technology types to be utilized include rubber-tire APM, steel wheel-steel rail APM, or Personal Rapid Transit. These technologies may include varied design specifications (for instance, maximum vertical grades and turning radii, required support facilities, and station size). A fixed guideway would be designed with the appropriate dimensions so that it would accommodate the range of technologies. The dimensions and assumptions for the APM identified in this document would accommodate a range of technologies.

1.2.1 . 1 APM OPERATING SYSTEM

The APM operating system would comprise various subsystems (including APM cars, automated train control, power distribution, guidance, and propulsion) to create a fully functional, automated, and driverless system. The main components of the operating system include the APM cars, the power distribution system, the automated train control system, communication facilities, and other equipment necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the system.

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SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, June 2020 (aerial); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, December 2019 (future development, APM components).

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The initial APM operating system components would be sized to accommodate 30 years of service, and the system would be capable, with upgrades and additional vehicles, to accommodate a forecast for 50 years of service. Two studies were completed for the Proposed Action in order to assess potential ridership of the proposed APM. Both studies identify the percentage of trips and annual passengers that may potentially shift from other current means of accessing LGA (also known as travel modes) to using the proposed APM and the proposed drop-off/pick-up curb2 at the Willets Point APM Station. These two forecasts were used throughout the EIS to assess a range of impacts based on the projected ridership.

The first ridership study3 was prepared by the Port Authority in October 2018 for future years 20254 and 2045. A second ridership study5 was prepared by the FAA’s Consultant Team for the EIS to provide an independent analysis. The ridership forecast prepared for the EIS, which was finalized in August 2020, included development of an independent forecast for future years 2026 and 2031, corresponding to the future analysis years identified in Section 3.2.2 of this EIS. Additionally, the ridership forecasts prepared by the Port Authority were reviewed, including an examination of survey data, network data, and model assumptions.

To develop the ridership forecast prepared for the EIS, a model was developed based on LGA ground access survey data,6 to estimate LGA-specific values of time, cost, and mode preference. Port Authority forecasts were estimated for 2026 or 2031 based on the Port Authority 2025 and 2045 forecasts using a straight-line method to determine corresponding forecasts for the future analysis years identified in this EIS.

Table 2 identifies the projected daily and annual ridership for air passengers and employees under both forecasts for 2026 and 2031.7 The FAA’s Consultant Team for the EIS did not develop a forecast for employees and instead estimated the 2026 and 2031 employee forecasts based on the Port Authority 2025 and 2045 forecasts using a straight-line method.

As shown in Table 2, it is estimated between approximately 3.3 and 4.8 million annual air passengers in 2026 and between approximately 3.6 and 5.1 million annual air passengers in 2031 would use the proposed APM. It is also projected that approximately 27 percent of Airport employees would use the APM, which would equate to approximately 1.4 million Airport employee passengers in 2026 and approximately 1.5 million Airport employee passengers in 2031. Therefore, the total projected annual APM passengers would be between approximately 4.8 and 6.2 million in 2026 and between approximately 5.1 and 6.7 million in 2031.

2 The drop-off and pick-up curb and entrances to the Southfield Commuter Lot and APM OMSF and Parking Structure would be designed to

prevent backup of traffic onto Roosevelt Avenue. 3 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, AirTrain LGA: LGA Ground Access Mode Choice Model and AirTrain Ridership Forecast 2025-2045,

October 2018. 4 At the time the Port Authority developed its forecast, preliminary construction schedules indicated a potential opening of the system as

early as 2025. 5 RSG, LaGuardia Access Improvement Project EIS Ridership Forecast and Forecast Review, March 31, 2020. 6 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, AirTrain LGA: LGA Ground Access Mode Choice Model and AirTrain Ridership Forecast 2025-2045,

October 2018. 7 The Port Authority’s ridership forecast also included estimates for inter-terminal ridership. The FAA forecast did not consider inter-terminal

ridership; to be consistent, inter-terminal rides (which are essentially passengers that never leave the airport) were not included.



TABLE 2 AVERAGE APM PASSENGERS FORECAST

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Employees 3,945 4,098 3,945 4,098

Total Daily APM Passengers 17,112 18,271 13,117 13,989

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Employees 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.5

Total Annual APM Passengers (millions) 6.2 6.7 4.8 5.1

NOTES: APM – Automated People Mover FAA – Federal Aviation Administration 1 Port Authority forecasts for 2026 and 2031 were interpolated based on the Port Authority 2025 and 2045 forecasts using a straight-line method. Forecasts of

inter-terminal rides were excluded from the forecasts presented here. SOURCE: RSG, LaGuardia Access Improvement Project EIS Ridership Forecast and Forecast Review, March 31, 2020.

FAA acknowledges the recent and ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency and the resulting decline in aviation and transit travel demand. Airlines for America (A4A), the trade organization of the leading US passenger and cargo airlines, projects that recovery to 2019 passenger volumes could occur in 2023 using optimistic assumptions, but most likely won’t occur until 2024 or later.8 Similarly, Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, projects that domestic passenger activity may recover as early as 2023 and international passenger traffic may recover as early as 2024.9 Although it is impossible to precisely predict future changes to ridership that may result from COVID-19, the FAA believes that the future ridership analyses presented in the EIS represent a reasonable range of likely APM ridership. The ridership projections are based on pre-COVID19 aviation and transit travel demand, LGA ground access patterns, and regional land use patterns that are still reasonably expected to resume as the economy recovers, even as leisure and business travels adapt to new norms after the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The train length, which may vary between train technologies or suppliers, required to accommodate the projected peak demand is estimated to be up to 200 feet. Additional information regarding APM cars and trains is as follows:

APM cars would range from approximately 40 feet to 100 feet in length and approximately 8 feet to 10 feet in width.

Trains would range from two to five cars.

Capacity per car would range from 40 to 110 passengers, including their luggage.

8 Airlines for America, “Tracking the Impacts of COVID-19”, updated January 29, 2021. Available at: https://www.airlines.org/dataset/impact-

of-covid19-data-updates/#. 9 Airports Council International, ACI Advisory Bulletin: The impact of COVID-19 on the airport business,” December 8, 2020. Available at:

https://aci.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Advisory_Bulletin_The_impact_of_COVID_19_on_the_airport_business.pdf.



The APM system would operate 24 hours a day as follows:

Throughout the majority of the day, operating headway intervals (time between trains at a given station) would be approximately 4 minutes.10

Between the hours of midnight and 5:00 am, operating headways would be approximately 12 to 15 minutes.

Total travel time from one end of the APM system to the other (e.g., the Willets Point APM Station to the Central Hall APM Station) would be approximately 6 minutes.11

Top cruising speed would be approximately 45 miles per hour.

There would typically be three to four trains on the system at any given moment.

All trains would be propelled by electric motors. Electricity would be supplied to the trains through power rails that would run within the guideway. A traction power substation (TPSS) is an electrical substation that converts electric power to an appropriate voltage, current type, and frequency to supply the APM guideway with traction current. It is assumed that three TPSS would be constructed to provide power to the APM, as further discussed in Section 1.2.1.5.

The APM and associated facilities would consist of buildings, structures, or infrastructure that support the APM operating system, including the guideway, passenger stations, pedestrian walkways, vertical circulation cores, the OMSF, and TPSS. Each of these components is described in more detail below.

1.2.1 .2 APM GUIDEWAY

The APM guideway would be approximately 2.3 miles in length. The dedicated guideway would be grade-separated with an elevation varying between approximately 30 and 75 feet above grade, corresponding to approximately 45 to 85 feet above sea level. The variation in guideway elevation is necessary to provide appropriate clearance from and connections to existing infrastructure. The alignment along Flushing Bay Promenade would be constructed at the lowest elevation of approximately 30 to 45 feet above grade to pass over the existing pedestrian bridges at 27th Avenue and 31st Drive, as well as the Gulf Gas Station and Dunkin Donuts. The segment of the APM guideway that crosses over Roosevelt Avenue and the 7 Line would be constructed at the highest elevation of approximately 75 feet above grade. The APM guideway at the APM stations is approximately 60 feet above grade, as the APM guideway must cross over connecting walkways/corridors to the terminals at the western end of the alignment and cross over the 7 Line, the NYCT Yard Tracks and the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station at the eastern end of the alignment.

The standard width of the guideway would be 35 feet. Along most of the guideway length, the dual tracks would run parallel with a centerline-to-centerline track separation of approximately 16 feet. However, near the stations, the guideway would diverge to provide center platform boarding. At the APM stations, the guideway would have a centerline-to-centerline track separation of approximately 40 feet with an average total guideway width of approximately 64 feet. The vertical depth of the guideway structure would be between approximately 10 and 14 feet, including the platform depth.

10 The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Airtrain LGA: LGA Ground Access Mode Choice Model and Airtrain Ridership Forecast

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The final design would be determined by the Port Authority and the selected contractor; however, for the purposes of evaluating project impacts, the current planning concepts for piles, footings, and columns as well as additional assumptions are outlined below. The typical guideway segment is assumed to be supported by circular columns that would be spaced along the guideway route from the Central Hall APM Station to the Willets Point APM Station and OMSF. It is assumed that the columns would be placed at intervals of approximately 125 feet on average with the longest interval of approximately 195 feet occurring where the APM guideway would cross Astoria Boulevard. Additional support would be necessary beneath the proposed APM stations. Each APM station would require a customized column and foundation solution to address any local site constraints. The APM stations would be supported by circular columns assumed to be placed approximately 75 to 90 feet apart at the Central Hall APM Station, approximately 80 to 145 feet apart at the East APM Station, and approximately 90 to 100 feet apart at the Willets Point APM Station. Column spacing, type, and size may vary along different sections of the APM guideway alignment depending on the various factors required to cross streets and Grand Central Parkway, avoid utilities or other structures, and/or minimize visual effects. It is assumed that columns would be constructed using typical common deep pile foundation systems, including drilled shafts12 and TapertubeTM Piles.13 Exhibit 5 illustrates typical conceptual section views of the guideway, support columns, and different types of vertical supports. Structural assumptions for the APM guideway include the following:

The horizontal element of the APM guideway structure could be cast-in-place (CIP), precast concrete girders, concrete and steel, or similar structural system that are assumed to have a standard width of approximately 35 feet. Based upon preliminary engineering analysis and similar designs, the depth of the horizontal structure is assumed to be between approximately 10 and 14 feet.

The vertical supports of the APM guideway structure outside of the stations could consist of 6-foot, 8-foot, and/or 10-foot diameter circular columns that support a pier cap14, eccentric columns15, and/or straddle bent concrete columns.16 The columns would be placed on a foundation of 24-inch TapertubeTM piles or 14-inch micropiles.17 Based on preliminary engineering and depending on the size, location, and type of column, the number of TapertubeTM piles would vary from 9 to 24 per column, and the depth of the piles would vary from approximately 105 to 190 feet deep, or the number of micropiles would be approximately 25 per column, and the depth of the piles would be approximately 145 feet.

Based on preliminary engineering, the number and type of vertical supports for the APM guideway structure would vary at each station.

12 Drilled shafts, also referred to as caissons, are shafts drilled to the desired depth in the ground using an auger that are then filled with

concrete reinforced with steel. 13 TapertubeTM piles are tapered from top to bottom to increase friction along the entire shaft and therefore the overall strength of the pile. 14 A support structure, on which the guideway rests, designed to distribute concentrated loads evenly over the area of the pier. 15 An eccentric pier cap is placed on top of the supporting column but allows the guideway to be offset from the center of the column. 16 A multicolumn pier in which an extremely wide column spacing is used to allow for the passage of a roadway directly below the pier, to

allow the pier to “straddle” the roadway below. 17 A micropile is a small diameter, high-strength, high capacity deep foundation made of steel casing, rebar, and grout.

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EXHIBIT 5TYPICAL APM GUIDEWAY AND COLUMN SECTION

NOTE: The design and configuration depicted on this drawing is for conceptual planning purposes only and is subject to change during the design process.SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, “LaGuardia AirTrain FAA Concept Design Submittal,” May 2020.

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— At the Central Hall APM Station, supports could consist of two rows of six 8-foot diameter circular drilled shafts with 6-foot columns. The drilled shafts would be approximately 205 feet in length.

— At the East APM Station, supports could consist of two rows of five 8-foot diameter circular drilled shafts. The drilled shafts would be approximately 205 feet in length. In addition, the east end of the station could be supported by two 6-foot columns with 18-foot by 18-foot pile caps and which would have approximately nine 2-foot driven piles. The 32-foot by 39-foot pile caps would support the area under the station platform and the 25-foot by 32-foot pile caps would support the area connecting the station to the pedestrian connector which includes the vertical circulation elements.

— At the Willets Point APM Station, supports could consist of five sets of two 5-foot diameter circular columns. Each pair of columns would be connected with a 25-foot by 32-foot or 25-foot by 39-foot pile cap. Each column would have approximately twenty 24-inch TapertubeTM piles. The piles would be approximately 165 to 190 feet in length.

The dual-lane guideway would be equipped with switching locations to support the pinched loop system18 operation. Switching locations would be located on the APM guideway immediately east of the Central Hall APM Station, immediately north of the Willets Point APM Station, immediately west of the OMSF, near the Shea Road and Roosevelt Avenue crossing, and approximately midway between Grand Central Parkway and the Willets Point APM Station. Walkways would be provided on the guideway between the APM guideway tracks to support emergency evacuation of passengers and maintenance personnel access.

1.2.1 .3 APM STATIONS AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS

Three stations would provide access to the APM: Central Hall APM Station, East APM Station, and Willets Point APM Station. Of these, the Central Hall APM Station and the East APM Station are on-Airport stations and the Willets Points APM Station is an off-Airport station. The Central Hall APM Station would serve Central Hall and Terminal B. Central Hall and Terminal B are currently under construction19 as part of an unrelated Airport project. The East APM Station would serve Terminal C (future combined Terminals C and D). Terminal C is also currently under construction as part of an unrelated Airport project. The off-Airport Willets Point APM Station would provide connections to public transportation, including the 7 Line and LIRR Port Washington Branch, as well as employee parking.

The stations are planned to facilitate the transfer of passengers and employees to and from the APM and the terminals and/or other transportation connections. The proposed APM stations would include features such as escalators, elevators, stairs, and signage. The on-Airport APM stations would provide access between the APM station and passenger terminals. The Central Hall APM Station would be built directly adjacent to Central Hall. The East APM Station would be connected to Terminal C with walkways. The Willets Point APM Station would have walkways directly connecting to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station on the southeast end of the station and the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station on the northwest end.

Each proposed APM station would accommodate a 200-foot-long platform zone, and the Central Hall and Willets Point APM Stations would each have a 100-foot-long tail track totaling 300 feet for those stations. This length would allow for the implementation of a range of technologies, train lengths, and operating headways to meet the needs

18 A rail mode of operation where trains follow a parallel, dual-lane guideway alignment, with multiple stations; either before or after leaving

the last station on the route, the trains are diverted by switches through a crossover to the adjacent, parallel guideway for the return trip. 19 The renovation/rebuilding of Terminal B and the Central Hall is currently underway. It does not include construction of the stations

proposed to serve an APM or transit connection.



of the APM system throughout its anticipated life. Walkway sizes and dimensions would vary according to APM station location. The locations of the proposed pedestrian walkways are approximate and are subject to change to provide appropriate access to the terminals.


The Central Hall APM Station would be a two-level station located adjacent to LGA’s Central Hall. This station would serve Central Hall and Terminal B. The station would provide approximately 23,000 square feet of floor space, including vertical circulation. As this station would be built adjacent to Central Hall, the roof line of the station would match the roofline of Central Hall at an elevation of approximately 102 feet.

Platform Level. The Platform Level (upper level) of the Central Hall APM Station would be built at the top level of Central Hall and would solely be used for the APM platform. The Platform Level would be built at an elevation of approximately 75 feet and would have a footprint of approximately 13,000 square feet. The platform level would have a total station length of approximately 380 feet and would consist of an active platform zone, adjacent guideway, and vertical circulation cores. This station would have a center-loading platform located between the APM tracks allowing for boarding and de-boarding on the same platform. The track centerline-to-centerline separation would be approximately 40 feet. The platform would be approximately 25 feet wide and 200 feet long. A vertical circulation core would be located at the northwest end of the station and would measure approximately 80 feet by 65 feet. An exit stairwell would be located at the station’s southeast end.

Back-of-House Level. The Back-of-House (BOH) Level of the Central Hall APM Station would be located below the Platform Level providing approximately 10,000 square feet of floor space at an elevation of approximately 53 feet. The BOH Level would comprise a BOH area and a vertical circulation core. The BOH area would measure approximately 22 feet by 335 feet and would be located directly under the station platform. Access to Central Hall and the Central Hall APM Station’s vertical circulation core would be located at the northwest end of the BOH area, and an exit stairwell would be located at the southeast end of the BOH area. The BOH area would be separated by doors on either end.

The Platform Level of the Central Hall APM Station, where passengers would board and de-board the APM, would be connected via vertical circulation to LGA’s Central Hall. This vertical core is assumed to have one set of stairs, three sets of escalators, and two elevators on the northwest end of the station providing access between the Platform Level and the BOH Level and LGA’s Central Hall. An exit staircase would be located on the southeast end of the station connecting both station levels to grade. The APM system, stations, platforms, and pedestrian walkways would be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The facilities would be designed to accommodate wheelchairs and would include announcement systems, dynamic visual signs, and signs with braille to accommodate visually or auditory-impaired individuals.

Exhibit 6 illustrates a conceptual floor plan, cross section, and longitudinal section views of the Central Hall APM Station.



NOTES:1 – The platform configuration and tail tracks depicted are only for conceptual estimating purposes. The final platform length, platform configuration, tail tracklength and vertical circulation, etc. shall be determined by the design build contractor once basis of design ridership and interface issues are resolved.2 – Extent of blast resistant glazing to be determined. 3/ The design and configuration depicted on this drawing is for conceptual planning purposes only and is subject to change during the design process. SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, “LaGuardia AirTrain FAA Concept Design Submittal,” May 2020.


EXHIBIT 6CENTRAL HALL APM STATION CONCEPTUAL FLOOR PLAN AND SECTION VIEWS

10'-10

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CENTRAL HALL G.L.EL. 10.00'

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This drawing subject to conditions in contract. All inventions, ideas, designs and methodsherein are reserved to Port Authority and may not be used without its written consent.All recipients of Contract documents, including bidders and those who do not bid and theirprospective subcontractors and suppliers who may receive all or a part of the Contractdocuments or copies thereof, shall make every effort to ensure the secure and appropriatedisposal of the Contract documents to prevent further disclosure of the informationcontained in the documents. Secure and appropriate disposal includes methods ofdocument destruction such as shredding or arrangements with refuse handlers that ensurethat third persons will not have access to the documents' contents either before, during, orafter disposal. Documents may also be returned for disposal purposes to the ContractDesk: 2 Montgomery Street - 1st Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302 or the office of the ChiefProcurement Officer, 4 World Trade Center, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10007.It is a violation of law for any person to alter a document in any way, unless acting underthe direction of a licensed professional engineer or registered architect. If this documentbearing the seal of an engineer/architect is altered, the altering engineer/architect shallaffix to the document their seal and the notation "altered by" followed by their signature andthe date of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.

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SUBMITTAL

DRAFT & DELIBERATIVE

FOR PLANNINGPURPOSES ONLY.NOT FORCONSTRUCTION.

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M.MROWIECY.ARSHAD

J.BAEK

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ARCHITECTURE

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CENTRAL HALL STATIONPLATFORM LEVEL PLAN

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East APM Station

The East APM Station would be located southwest of and immediately adjacent to the existing East Parking Garage and immediately northeast of and parallel to Grand Central Parkway. This station would serve Terminal C and the East Parking Garage. The two-level station would provide approximately 20,000 square feet of floor space, including vertical circulation. The roof line of the East APM Station would have a height of approximately 102 feet and would continue to and match the roofline of Central Hall. The portion of the guideway between the Central Hall APM Station and East APM Station would be covered to create a unifying on-Airport look.

Platform Level. The Platform Level (upper level) of the East APM Station would solely be used for the APM platform where passengers would board and de-board the APM. The Platform Level would be constructed at an elevation of approximately 75 feet and would have a footprint of approximately 8,400 square feet. The Platform Level would have a total length of approximately 335 feet and would consist of an active platform zone and vertical circulation. The East APM Station would have a center-loading platform located between the APM tracks, allowing for boarding and de-boarding on the same platform. The track centerline-to-centerline separation would be approximately 40 feet. The platform would be approximately 25 feet wide and 200 feet long. A vertical circulation core would be located at the southeast end of the station.

Back-of-House Level. The BOH Level (lower level) of the East APM Station would provide approximately 12,000 square feet at an elevation of approximately 50 feet. The BOH Level would comprise a BOH area, a vertical circulation core, and a pedestrian connector. The BOH area would be located directly under the platform and would measure approximately 270 feet by 26 feet. The BOH area would be separated by doors from the vertical circulation cores. The pedestrian walkway, measuring approximately 95 feet by 20 feet, would be located on the southeast end of the station at the vertical circulation core. The pedestrian connector would connect to the Delta Connector (which is currently under construction as part of an unrelated Airport project). The Delta Connector will provide access between the East Parking Garage and Terminal C.

The East APM Station is assumed to have one set of stairs, three sets of escalators, and two elevators on the southeast end of the station providing access between the Platform Level and the BOH Level. An exit staircase would be located on the northwest end of the station connecting both levels of the station to grade. The APM system, stations, platforms, and pedestrian walkways would be compliant with the ADA. The facilities would be designed to accommodate wheelchairs and would include announcement systems, dynamic visual signs, and signs with braille to accommodate visually or auditory-impaired individuals.

Exhibit 7 illustrates a conceptual floor plan and section views of the East APM Station.

Willets Point APM Station

The Willets Point APM Station would be the off-Airport terminus located approximately two miles southeast of Terminal B and immediately south of Citi Field. This station would provide a connection to other modes of transportation, provide a connection to Airport, APM, and MTA employee parking located at the OMSF, and would include street level access and a pick-up / drop-off area. This station would be located between and connect to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR and Subway Stations. The AirTrain Connector Vertical Circulation facility located on the north end of the Willets Point APM Station would provide vertical circulation between various station levels, as well as the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station. An AirTrain Podium would be located at the south end of the Willets Points APM Station directly above the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station to serve as a vertical circulation core connecting the Willets Point APM Station and the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station platforms. The Willets Point APM Station would be located in the area currently occupied by the Passerelle Bridge, requiring its relocation (see Section 1.3.1).





EXHIBIT 7 EAST APM STATION CONCEPTUAL FLOOR PLAN AND SECTION VIEWS

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A-2211A

KEY PLAN

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CENTRAL HALL / CHRP LEVEL 1EL. 10.00'


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EXIT STAIRTO STREETLEVEL

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STATIONSLONGITUDINAL SECTIONS

ARCHITECTURE

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CENTRAL HALL STATION LONGITUDINAL SECTIONA-212

1A

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EAST STATION LONGITUDINAL SECTIONA-213

1B

40'-0"

EXIT STAIRBEYOND TOSTREET LEVEL

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PLATFORM

T.O. ROOFEL. 102.0'


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CONNECTOR BRIDGE TO DELTA

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GUIDEWAY (T.O.R.)

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EXISTING EAST GARAGE BEYOND

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EAST STATIONCROSS SECTIONS

ARCHITECTURE


TYPICAL SECTION TRHOUGH PLATFORMA-213


CROSS SECTION THROUGH BOHA-213

5A


CROSS SECTION - EAST CIRCULATION LOBBYA-213


CROSS SECTION - EAST CIRCULATION LOBBYA-213

7A

NOVEMBER

FLOOR PLAN


CROSS SECTION VIEW



The four-level Willets Point APM Station would provide a total of approximately 70,000 square feet of floor space over four levels. As shown on Exhibits 8 and 9, the Willets Point APM Station would comprise the following levels:

Platform Level. Passengers would board and de-board the APM at the Platform Level. The Willets Point APM Station would have a center-loading platform located between the APM tracks, allowing for boarding and de-boarding on the same platform. The track centerline-to-centerline separation would be approximately 40 feet. The platform would be approximately 25 feet wide, 200 feet long, and between approximately 10 and 14 feet deep. The Platform Level of the Willets Point APM Station would have an elevation of approximately 75 feet and would solely be used for the APM platform. At the north end of the station, a set of stairs, three escalators, and two elevators would provide vertical circulation to the Connector Level below. At the south end of the station, the AirTrain Podium would comprise two sets of emergency egress stairs to the Passerelle and four elevators and six escalators connecting to the LIRR platform.

Connector Level. At the Connector Level, an AirTrain Connector walkway would connect passengers to the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station platform and to the relocated Passerelle Bridge. The AirTrain Connector walkway would be approximately 30 feet wide and 510 feet long. From the vertical circulation core to the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station platform and Passerelle Bridge, the walkway would slope downwards from an elevation of approximately 50 feet to approximately 42 feet. An AirTrain Fare Zone barrier would be constructed on this level separating public access to the vertical circulation core connecting to the Platform Level. At the north end of this level, a set of stairs, two elevators, and three escalators would provide vertical circulation to the lower levels. A BOH area would be located at the south end of the Connector Level.

Passerelle Level. The Passerelle Level would be at an elevation of approximately 27 feet, the same level as the relocated Passerelle Bridge connecting to the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station and the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station. The existing Passerelle Bridge is at an elevation of approximately 33 feet. Near the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station, the Passerelle Bridge would split, with a portion of the Passerelle Bridge ramping up to connect to the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station platform at the AirTrain Connector Level and the other ramping down to the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station mezzanine level. At the north end of the Passerelle Bridge, a vertical circulation core with two elevators and a set of stairs would connect the Connector Level and Street Level. From either the AirTrain Connector Level or the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station mezzanine level, passengers would be able to cross the Passerelle Bridge to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station.

Additionally, at the south end of the station, passengers would be able to access the AirTrain Podium, which would include four elevators connecting to the Platform Level and the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station platform; two stairs and six escalators connecting to the Platform Level; and eight escalators connecting to the Willets-Point LIRR Station platform.

Street Level. At the Street Level, passengers would have access to a dedicated AirTrain pick-up / drop-off area.20 The vertical circulation core at the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station would provide access to the other levels of the Willets Point APM Station. At the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station platform, four elevators and eight escalators, as part of the AirTrain Podium, would connect to other levels of the Willets Point APM Station.

20 The Port Authority has coordinated preliminary plans for the drop-off area and entrance to the Southfield Commuter Lot with NYC Parks

and NYCDOT. The Port Authority has committed to street, sidewalk, and/or Southfield Commuter Lot improvements to be determined through consultation with NYC DOT and NYC Parks after a drop-off design is approved by the City.

FEDER AL AVIATION ADMINISTR ATION

SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, “LaGuardia AirTrain FAA Concept Design Submittal,” May 2020.

NOTES: 1 – The platform configuration and tail tracks depicted are only for conceptual estimating purposes. The final platform length, platform configuration, tail track length and vertical circulation, etc. shall be determined by the design-build contractor once basis of design ridership and interface issues are resolved.

Project Description


EXHIBIT 8WILLETS POINT APM STATION CONCEPTUAL FLOOR PLANS

MARCH 2021

LGA Access Improvement Project Final EIS

MAY 2020 REVISED MAY 2020 REVISED

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PLATFORM LEVEL PLAN

ARCHITECTURE

0' 20' 40' feet10'Scale:

PLATFORM LEVEL PLANWILLETS POINT AIRTRAIN STATION

A-30101P

MAY 2020 REVISED


FACILITY (7 LINE)


MTA BUS WASHINGFACILITY NYCT #7 TRAIN

CORONA YARD

NYC PASSERELLE PROJECT BELOW

AIRTRAIN PODIUM

AIRTRAIN STATION ABOVE

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WILLETS POINTAIRTRAIN STATION

CONNECTOR LEVEL PLAN

ARCHITECTURE

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CONNECTOR LEVEL PLANWILLETS POINT AIRTRAIN STATION

A-30101P

MAY 2020 REVISED

PASSERELLE LEVEL FLOOR PLANSTREET LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

CONNECTOR LEVEL FLOOR PLAN PLATFORM LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

2 – The design and configuration depicted on this drawing is for conceptual planning purposed only and is subject to change during the design process.


SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, “LaGuardia AirTrain FAA Concept Design Submittal,” May 2020.

NOTE: The design and configuration depicted on this drawing is for conceptual planning purposes only and is subject to change during the design process.

Project Description


EXHIBIT 9 WILLETS POINT APM STATION CONCEPTUAL SECTION VIEWS

MARCH 2021


126TH STREET

OMSF

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A-321


CROSS SECTIONS

ARCHITECTURE

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A-32101S

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A-32104S

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EL. 106.20'OMSF ROOF

EL. 70.39'GUIDEWAY (T.O.R.)

EL. 30.26' EMPLOYEE PARKING

EL. 19.76'METS ADDITIONAL PARKING

AIRTRAIN EMPLOYEEPARKING

OMSF

AIRTRAIN EMPLOYEEPARKING

MTA BUS AREA

S 01A-321


AIRTRAIN STATION

AIRTRAIN CONNECTOR

AIRTRAIN PODIUM

MEZZANINE

LIRR STATIONIMPROVEMENT PROJECT

EL. 70.39'GUIDEWAY (T.O.R.)

EL. 40.05' NYCT PLATFORM

EL. 26.92' NYCT MEZZANINE

EL. 11.45' STREET

S 04A-321

S 02A-321

S 03A-321

S 02A-321

E 2A-318

E 1A-318


J. BAEK

A-317

WILLETS POINTAIRTRAIN OMSF

OVERALL ELEVATIONS

ARCHITECTURE

0' 20' 40' feet10'Scale:

SOUTH ELEVATIONWILLETS POINT OMSF / GARAGE

-01E

0' 20' 40' feet10'Scale:

EAST ELEVATIONWILLETS POINT AIRTRAIN STATION

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NYCT #7 TRAIN INTERFACE CROSS SECTION VIEW AIRTRAIN STATION CROSS SECTION VIEW AIRTRAIN CONNECTOR CROSS SECTION VIEW



Vertical circulation would be provided on the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station end (south) as well as on the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station end (north) of the Willets Point APM Station. At the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station end, the AirTrain Podium would comprise a total of 4 elevators and 14 escalators that would provide vertical circulation between the Platform Level and the Passerelle Level where passengers could access the Passerelle Bridge and the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station entrance. Additionally, 2 elevators would directly connect passengers between the Platform Level of the APM station to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station platforms. At the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station end (north) of the APM station, stairs, 2 elevators, and 3 escalators would connect passengers from the Platform Level to the Connector Level where passengers could cross the AirTrain Connector bridge to connect to the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station platform, the Upper Passerelle, and/or the AirTrain Connector Vertical Circulation facility. The AirTrain Connector Vertical Circulation facility would provide vertical circulation between the Connector Level, Passerelle Level, and Street Level. The AirTrain Connector Vertical Circulation facility would comprise separate elevators/escalators and a staircase and would have a total footprint of approximately 1,100 square feet. The APM system would require compliance with the building codes and standards for ADA accessibility.

1.2.1 .4 APM OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND STORAGE FACILITY

A necessary component of the APM system is an operations, maintenance, and storage facility (OMSF), where the APM train cars can be cleaned and repaired and where the APM system operating center would be located. An OMSF provides space for train storage and for regular and periodic maintenance, such as light and heavy equipment repair, wheel truing, car washing, and interior cleaning. The entire OMSF would have six levels and a total building footprint of approximately 140,000 square feet. The facility would include OMSF program space; areas for train maintenance and storage; an approximately 3,600 square-foot TPSS; approximately 500 parking spaces for Airport employees, approximately 250 parking spaces for MTA employees, approximately 50 parking spaces for APM employees, and up to 200 parking spaces for replacement Citi Field parking; and an Airport employee connector walkway to the Willets Points APM Station. A 27-kilovolt (kV) Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) electrical industrial station with a footprint of approximately 10,000 square feet would be located east of, and adjacent to, the OMSF (see Section 1.2.2.1).

The OMSF would be located on a 4.8-acre site south of the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 126th Street. The facility would be located at the existing NYCT Casey Stengel Bus Depot (Bus Depot) and the existing Southfield Commuter Lot, as shown on Exhibit 10. The Bus Depot is City-owned property that is leased to MTA, and the Southfield Commuter Lot is a public parking lot owned by NYC Parks that is used for commuter parking as well as overflow parking for Citi Field. The APM tracks leading into the OMSF would match the height of the APM guideway from the Willets Point APM Station. The top of the OMSF would be at an elevation of approximately 107 feet.

The 7 Line tracks are elevated and run directly above Roosevelt Avenue and would run directly adjacent to the OMSF site. The APM lead tracks from the fixed guideway to the OMSF would run parallel to Roosevelt Avenue and the 7 Line to avoid any conflicts with the Bus Depot activities.

Controlled access to the site for vehicles and pedestrians would be provided from 126th Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Security measures for the OMSF building would include perimeter fencing, automated gates, intercoms, electronic security card systems, security cameras, and security personnel. Additional MTA security would be provided on 126th Street in order to access the Bus Depot and MTA bus parking, as well as MTA and AirTrain employee parking.

P ROP OSED AUTOMATED P EOP LE MOVER, OP ERATIONS, MAINTENANCE,STORAGE FACILITY AND PARKING STRUCTURE

LGA Access Im p r ovem ent P roject Final EISP:\gis\p r oje cts\LGA\MXD\LGA_FEIS_Ap p B_Exh10_P rop ose d AP M_OMSFand P arkingStructur e_20210219.m xd

SOURCES: Near m ap , New Y or k, June 2020 (ae r ial); P or t Author ity of New Y o rk and New Je rse y, De c e m b e r 2019 (AP M alignm ent, TP SS); P o rt Autho r ity ofNew Y o rk and New Je rse y, August 2020 (AP M stations, OMSF and P arking Structur e ).

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 10

P roje ct Descrip tion

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Citi Fie ld

NY CT Cor o

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Maintenan

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NY CT Case yStenge l Bus De p ot

MTA BusWashing Facility

7 Line TrainCor ona Yar d

Southfie ldCom m ute r Lot

Southfie ldCom m ute r Lot

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Mets-Willets P oint Sub way Station

!

Existing P asse r elle Brid ge

!Willets P oint AP M Station

Roosevelt Avenue

Long Island Rail RoadMets-Willets P oint Station

126th Avenue/Seaver Way

Willets P oint Boulevar d

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ConEd ison Station

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MTA – Metrop olitan Transp ortation Author ityNYCT – New Y ork City Transit

LEGENDP rop ose d Autom ate d P e op le Move r(AP M) Alignm entP rop ose d AP M Op e rations, Maintenance,Storage Facility (OMSF) and P arking StructureP rop ose d AP M StationsTraction P owe r Sub station (TP SS)

NOTES:



As shown on Exhibits 11 through 14, the APM OMSF is assumed to include the following:

Guideway Level. The Guideway Level would be the top level of the OMSF at an elevation of approximately 70 feet to accommodate APM train ingress and egress. The Guideway Level would be split into two separate areas. The northwest end of the Guideway Level would consist of six APM tracks for car washing, service and inspection, and several maintenance tracks. The southeast end of the Guideway Level would include OMSF program space, vertical circulation space including three stairwells and three elevators, and an approximately 3,600 square-foot TPSS. The entire Guideway Level would be enclosed under a roof.

Level 5. Level 5 would be at an elevation of approximately 50 feet and would contain approximately 260 parking spaces; an Airport employee walkway connecting to the Willets Point APM Station; approximately 15,000 square feet of OMSF program space; and vertical circulation cores. Vehicle access to Level 5 would be from a ramp connecting to Level 4 at the south end of the parking deck.

Level 4. Level 4 would be at an elevation of approximately 40 feet and would contain approximately 270 parking spaces; approximately 15,000 square feet of OMSF program space; and vertical circulation cores. Internal circulation would be provided via two vehicle ramps connecting to Levels 5 and 3. The Airport employee connector walkway would be located at the northwest corner of the OMSF and would be approximately 20 feet wide and 330 feet long. The walkway would connect to the Connector Level of the Willets Point APM Station.

Level 3. Level 3 would span 126th Street at an elevation of approximately 30 feet. Level 3 would contain approximately 270 employee parking spaces; approximately 15,000 square feet of OMSF program space; and vertical circulation space. Vehicle access to employee parking would be from a parking ramp that would directly connect from 126th Street to Level 3 at the northeast corner of the parking deck.

Level 2. Level 2 would be at an elevation of approximately 20 feet. This level would be open below to 126th Street. On the west side of 126th Street, the OMSF would contain up to 200 replacement Mets parking spaces and a direct parking ramp connecting to the Southfield Commuter Lot. The east side of the facility would be open to the OMSF program space and MTA bus parking space below.

Street Level. The Street Level would be at grade and bisected by 126th Street. The west side of this level would mostly maintain existing parking spaces within the Southfield Commuter Lot and provide a parking ramp to connect to the replacement Mets parking spaces on Level 2. OMSF space on the east side of 126th Street would provide approximately 10,000 square feet of OMSF program space and vertical circulation cores and approximately 13,000 square feet for an OMSF loading/delivery area.

The APM OMSF would be staffed 24-hours a day and would include a collection system for wastewater and fluids from the train washing system. Potentially hazardous materials such as fuels, paints, thinners, and solvents would be stored and used on-site. Fire protection systems would be put in place in accordance with all applicable requirements of the current New York City Fire Code, and the system would include a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 20 compliant fire pump installation.

MARCH 2021



EXHIBIT 11 APM OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY

CONCEPTUAL FLOOR PLANS


Project Description


GUIDEWAY LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

WILL

ETSPOIN

T

BOULEVARD

EA-317

01

01A-321S

01A-320S

EMPLOYEE PARKING RAMP TO LEVEL 4


EMPLOYEE PARKING

SOUTHFIELDPARKING LOT

BELOW



FACILITY(#7 LINE)

FLOOD

ZONE

LINE

MTA BUS C

IRCULA

TION

TULLY SITE

126T

HST

AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CONNECTOR BELOW

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

EL. +/- 54.00 EL. +/- 54.00

EL. +/- 54.00

ROOSEVELT AVE BELOWNYCT #7 TRAIN ELEVATED VIADUCT

27kV SUBSTATION BELOW

EMPLOYEE PARKING

126T

H S

T

NYCT #7 TRAIN PLATFORM CANOPY

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION

NYC PASSERELLE PROJECT METS PARKING

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

*NOTE:THE EXACT CONFIGURATION OF PARKING FOR MTA EMPLOYEES, AIRPORT EMPLOYEES, AND AIRTRAIN EMPLOYEES ARE FORCONCEPTUAL PURPOSES AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDINGFURTHER DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

OMSF PARKING ALLOWANCE

ASSIGNED PARTY NO. OF SPACESMETS TICKET HOLDERS 120MTA EMPLOYEES 250AIRPORT EMPLOYEES 500AIRTRAIN EMPLOYEES 50

TOTAL 920

PID#



SUBMITTAL



NumberDrawing

NumberContract

Title

Sheet of

This drawing subject to conditions in contract. All inventions, ideas, designs and methodsherein are reserved to Port Authority and may not be used without its written consent.All recipients of Contract documents, including bidders and those who do not bid and theirprospective subcontractors and suppliers who may receive all or a part of the Contractdocuments or copies thereof, shall make every effort to ensure the secure and appropriatedisposal of the Contract documents to prevent further disclosure of the informationcontained in the documents. Secure and appropriate disposal includes methods ofdocument destruction such as shredding or arrangements with refuse handlers thatensure that third persons will not have access to the documents' contents either before,during, or after disposal. Documents may also be returned for disposal purposes to theContract Desk: 2 Montgomery Street - 1st Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302 or the office of theChief Procurement Officer, 4 World Trade Center, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10007.It is a violation of law for any person to alter a document in any way, unless acting underthe direction of a licensed professional engineer or registered architect. If this documentbearing the seal of an engineer/architect is altered, the altering engineer/architect shallaffix to the document their seal and the notation "altered by" followed by their signatureand the date of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.

Date

Drawn byDesigned by

Checked by J. BAEK

A-314

W ILLETS POINTAIRTRAIN OMSFLEVEL 5 PLAN


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

PA-314

WILLETS POINT AIRTRAIN OMSFLEVEL 5 PLAN01

N

0'SCALE: 10' 40'20'

LEVEL 5 FLOOR PLAN

WILL

ETSPOIN

T

BOULEVARD

EA-317

01

01A-321S

01A-320S


BELOW



FACILITY(#7 LINE)

FLOOD

ZONE LI

NE

MTA BUS C

IRCULA

TION

TULLY SITE

126T

HST

YARDTPSS

AIRTRAINGUIDEWAY

EMPLOYEE PARKING BELOW

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

CAR WASH TRACK (280')TOP OF TRACK EL. 70.39'

SERVICE AND INSPECTION TRACK (280')TOP OF TRACK EL. 70.39'

CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE TRACK W/ WHEEL TRUING MACHINE (280')TOP OF TRACK EL. 70.39'

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TRACK (200')TOP OF TRACK EL. 70.39'

HEAVY REPAIR TRACK (150')TOP OF TRACK EL. 70.39'

MAINTENANCE OF WAY TRACK (150')TOP OF TRACK EL. 70.39'

EL. +/- 54.00

EL. +/- 70.19

EL. +/- 70.20


LEVEL 5 BELOW 27kV SUBSTATION BELOW

NYCT #7 TRAIN PLATFORM CANOPY

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

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SUBMITTAL



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Date

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A-315

W ILLETS POINTAIRTRAIN OMSF

GUIDEW AY LEVELPLAN


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

PA-315

WILLETS POINT AIRTRAIN OMSFGUIDEWAY LEVEL PLAN01

N

0'SCALE: 10' 40'20'

MARCH 2021



EXHIBIT 12


Project Description

NOTE: The design and configuration depicted on this drawing is for conceptual planning purposes only and is subject to change during the design process.SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, “LaGuardia AirTrain FAA Concept Design Submittal,” May 2020. APM OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY


WILL

ETSPOIN

T

BOULEVARD

EA-317

01

01A-321S

01A-320S

EMPLOYEE RAMP FROM LEVEL 1



EMPLOYEE PARKING EMPLOYEE PARKING


BELOW



FACILITY(#7 LINE)

FLOOD

ZONE LI

NE

MTA BUS C

IRCULA

TION

TULLY SITE

126T

HST

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

EMPLOYEE RAMP TO LEVEL 1

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EL. +/- 32.00



126T

H S

T

AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CONNECTOR ABOVE

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE




TOTAL 920

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SUBMITTAL



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NumberContract

Title

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Date

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A-311


LEVEL 3 PLAN EAST


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

PA-311


N

LEVEL 3 FLOOR PLAN

WILL

ETSPOIN

T

BOULEVARD

EA-317

01

01A-321S

01A-320S



EMPLOYEE PARKING EMPLOYEE PARKING


BELOW



FACILITY(#7 LINE)

FLOOD

ZONE LI

NE

MTA BUS C

IRCULA

TION

TULLY SITE

126T

HST

AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CONNECTOR

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

EL. +/- 43.00 EL. +/- 43.00

EL. +/- 43.00



126T

H S

T

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE




TOTAL 920

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SUBMITTAL



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Sheet of


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A-313

W ILLETS POINTAIRTRAIN OMSFLEVEL 4 PLAN


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

PA-313


N

0'SCALE: 10' 40'20'

LEVEL 4 FLOOR PLAN

MARCH 2021




EXHIBIT 13 APM OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY



Project Description

LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN

STREET LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

WILL

ETSPOIN

T

BOULEVARD


METS ADDITIONAL PARKING DECK ENTRANCE

METS RAMP TO LEVEL 2




FACILITY(#7 LINE)

FLOOD Z

ONE LINE

MTA BUS PARKING

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

MTA BUS C

IRCULA

TION

OMSF LOADING AREA

TULLY SITE

ROOSEVELT AVE

126T

HST

126T

H S

T

EA-317

01

01A-321S

01A-320S

27kV MAINSUBSTATION

EL. +/- 10.00

FENCE LINE

NYCT FENCE LINE

EL. +/- 10.00

MTA SECURITY BOOTH


MTA BUS CIRCULATION

ROOSEVELT AVE 8.62

ADA PARKING SPACES

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE




TOTAL 920

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SUBMITTAL



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Title

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Date

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A-308

W ILLETS POINTSTREET LEVEL

PARKING LOT PLANEAST


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

PA-308

WILLETS POINTSTREET LEVEL PLAN01

N

0'SCALE: 10' 40'20'

WILL

ETSPOIN

T

BOULEVARD

EA-317

01

01A-321S

01

A-320

E-

-E-

-


METS ADDITIONAL PARKING

SOUTHFIELD PARKING LOT

BELOW

MTA CASEY STENGEL BUS DEPOT


FACILITY(#7 LINE)

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE BELOW

MTA B

US CIR

CULATIO

N

126THST

MTA BUS PARKINGBELOW

OMSF LOADING AREABELOW

27kV MAINSUBSTATION

EL. +/- 21.00

ROOSEVELT AVEROOSEVELT AVE

MTA BUS CIRCULATION

126T H ST


METS RAMP TO LEVEL 1

10' - 0"

267' - 0"

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

*NOTE:THE EXACT CONFIGURATION OF PARKING FOR MTA EMPLOYEES,AIRPORT EMPLOYEES, AND AIRTRAIN EMPLOYEES ARE FORCONCEPTUAL PURPOSES AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING FURTHER DESIGN DEVELOPMENT



TOTAL 1000

PID#


LaGUARDIA AirTrainPASSERELLE BRIDGE

REPLACEMENT



NumberDrawing

NumberContract

Title

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30% SUBMITTALPROGRESS SET

J. BAEK

A 309

WILLETS POINTAIRTRAIN OMSFLEVEL 2 PLAN


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

PA 309

WILLETS POINT OMSF/GARAGELEVEL 2 PLAN1

0'SCALE: 10' 40'20'

MAY 2020 REVISED



Project Description


EXHIBIT 14 APM OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY CONCEPTUAL SECTION VIEWS

MARCH 2021


LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

01A-321S

AIRTRAIN GUIDEWAY

EMPLOYEE PARKING


OMSF REPAIR TRACKS

MAT

CH

LIN

E

EL. +/- 54.00EMPLOYEE PARKING (LVL 5)



EL. +/- 21.00METS ADDITIONAL PARKING (LVL 2)

EL. +/- 70.39AIRTRAIN GUIDEWAY (T.O.R.)

81' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"

126TH STREET

NYCT #7 LINE TRAINELEVATED VIADUCT

01A-321S

126TH STREET

OMSF PROGRAM SPACE / YARD TPSS

OMSF LOADING

EMPLOYEE PARKING

MTA BUS PARKING 27kV MAIN SUBSTATION

MAT

CH

LIN

E






80' - 0" 50' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"



ROOSEVELT AVE

*NOTE:VERTICAL CLEARANCE IN GARAGE TO ANY STRUCTURE OR UTILITYSHALL BE 8.0'

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SUBMITTAL



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NumberContract

Title

Sheet of


Date

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A-320


GARAGELONGITUDINAL

SECTIONS


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

SA-308

OMSF/GARAGELONGITUDINAL SECTION02

SA-308


0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

MAY 2020 REVISED

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

01A-321S

AIRTRAIN GUIDEWAY

EMPLOYEE PARKING


OMSF REPAIR TRACKS

MAT

CH

LIN

E






81' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"

126TH STREET


01A-321S

126TH STREET


OMSF LOADING

EMPLOYEE PARKING


MAT

CH

LIN

E






80' - 0" 50' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"



ROOSEVELT AVE


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A-320


GARAGELONGITUDINAL

SECTIONS


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

SA-308


SA-308


0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

MAY 2020 REVISED

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

01A-321S

AIRTRAIN GUIDEWAY

EMPLOYEE PARKING


OMSF REPAIR TRACKS

MAT

CH

LIN

E






81' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"

126TH STREET


01A-321S

126TH STREET


OMSF LOADING

EMPLOYEE PARKING


MAT

CH

LIN

E






80' - 0" 50' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"



ROOSEVELT AVE


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SUBMITTAL



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Title

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A-320


GARAGELONGITUDINAL

SECTIONS


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

SA-308


SA-308


0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

MAY 2020 REVISED

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

01A-321S

AIRTRAIN GUIDEWAY

EMPLOYEE PARKING


OMSF REPAIR TRACKS

MAT

CH

LIN

E






81' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"

126TH STREET


01A-321S

126TH STREET


OMSF LOADING

EMPLOYEE PARKING


MAT

CH

LIN

E






80' - 0" 50' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"



ROOSEVELT AVE


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SUBMITTAL



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Title

Sheet of


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A-320


GARAGELONGITUDINAL

SECTIONS


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

SA-308


SA-308


0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

MAY 2020 REVISED

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

01A-321S

AIRTRAIN GUIDEWAY

EMPLOYEE PARKING


OMSF REPAIR TRACKS

MAT

CH

LIN

E






81' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"

126TH STREET


01A-321S

126TH STREET


OMSF LOADING

EMPLOYEE PARKING


MAT

CH

LIN

E






80' - 0" 50' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"



ROOSEVELT AVE


PID#



SUBMITTAL



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Title

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A-320


GARAGELONGITUDINAL

SECTIONS


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

SA-308


SA-308


0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

LEGEND

EMPLOYEE PARKING

CIRCULATION


OMSF PROGRAM SPACE

OMSF

NYC

T FE

NC

E LI

NE


ROOSEVELTAVE







MTA BUSPARKING

60' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0"

PARKING GARAGEENTRANCE

PID#



SUBMITTAL



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NumberContract

Title

Sheet of


Date

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A-321

WILLETS POINTAIRTRAIN & OMSFCROSS SECTIONS


ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2020

SA-308

OMSF/GARAGECROSS SECTION01

0'SCALE: 5' 20'10'

MAY 2020 REVISED


CROSS SECTION VIEW



1.2.1 .5 TRACTION POWER SUBSTATIONS

The Proposed Action would include the construction of three TPSSs to provide power to the APM guideway and trains. As indicated on Exhibit 3, two of the TPSS facilities would be located near the East APM Station and the OMSF. TPSS #1 would be an approximately 2,100 square foot facility located on the guideway near the East APM Station. TPSS #2 would be an approximately 2,900 square foot facility located at-grade adjacent to Roosevelt Avenue in the vicinity where the APM guideway crosses over the 7 Line. TPSS #3 would be an approximately 3,600 square foot facility located on the Guideway Level of the OMSF, shown on Exhibit 13. Each TPSS is expected to be in an enclosure and blocked from public view. Typical equipment housed in and around the substations include transformers, rectifiers, cabling, and switchgear.

1.2.2 UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE The Proposed Action would include the construction of new facilities at LGA as well as off-Airport. Utilities infrastructure includes those related to water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, gas, electrical, and communication. As many utility lines are located within the roadway rights-of-way, any construction for the APM guideway or other Proposed Action facilities in these areas may result in the limited relocation of existing minor utility lines. Where existing utility service is in the vicinity of a Proposed Action component, either re-routing of the utility would need to occur before construction of the APM guideway and related facilities or the APM guideway column placement would need to be adjusted to avoid the existing utility line. Table 3 identifies existing utility lines that would potentially be affected by the Proposed Action during construction and indicates whether they would need to be relocated or protected in place. Most utility lines to be relocated are minor utility lines, which are smaller lines ranging in size from 2–12 inches.

All utilities would be relocated or installed in close coordination with the respective service providers. Some of the utilities are private facilities owned by the Port Authority while some are owned by the respective public utility providers. In certain instances, the Port Authority may provide the physical infrastructure for utilities (conduits, pipe, duct banks, etc.) whether they are private or public. The operating authority typically provides the supply infrastructure (such as high voltage or low voltage cable), or the utility commodity (such as water and gas, etc.). The Port Authority provides drainage infrastructure from LGA to the appropriate public infrastructure such as major storm drains or wastewater sewers. No existing major utilities, including water or sewer lines (such as water mains, combined sewers, or sewer interceptors) that serve a large population, would be relocated as part of the Proposed Action.

Utility improvements are required to support the operations of the Proposed Action facilities. The Proposed Action would include new buildings and facilities requiring new utility connections for their operations, including the Central Hall APM Station, the East APM Station, the Willets Point APM Station, and the OMSF. Such connections may require new infrastructure within the adjacent roadways, depending on the quantity and quality of existing service. Potential utility infrastructure required for implementation of the Proposed Action may include domestic water, fire water, chilled water and heated water, reclaimed water, electrical and communication systems, natural gas and fuel systems, stormwater, and wastewater drainage systems, as discussed below. Table 4 provides the annual estimated energy and water demand required for systems and facilities of the Proposed Action.



TABLE 3 POTENTIALLY AFFECTED UTIL ITY LINES

PROJECT COMPONENT LOCATION UTILITY TYPE SIZE ( INCHES) ACTION

APM OMSF and Parking Southfield Commuter Lot Communication ProtectStructure Communication Relocate

Central Hall APM Station On-Airport Electrical (Multiple) 3, 4 ProtectGas 12 Protect

Sanitary Sewer (Multiple) 4, 10, 12, 16 ProtectStormwater (Multiple) 12 to 15, 72 Protect

Water (Multiple) 10, 18, 24 ProtectEast APM Station On-Airport Communication 5 Protect

Communication (Multiple) 2, 4 RelocateElectrical 6 Protect

Electrical (Multiple) 2, 4 RelocateGas 12 ProtectGas 12 Relocate

Sanitary Sewer 10 ProtectSanitary Sewer 4 Relocate

Stormwater 12 to 15 RelocateStormwater (Multiple) 24, 42 Protect

Water (Multiple) 18, 24 RelocateWater (Multiple) 18, 24 Protect

Guideway Flushing Bay Promenade Communication 3 RelocateElectrical ProtectElectrical 4 Relocate

Sanitary Sewer (Box) 132 x 84 ProtectStormwater (Multiple) 15, 18 ProtectStormwater (Multiple) 12 to 15, 24 Relocate

Grand Central Parkway Electrical ProtectGas (Multiple) 20, 24 ProtectSanitary Sewer 24 Protect

Stormwater 15 RelocateStormwater (Multiple) 15, 36, 38 Protect

Southfield Commuter Lot Electrical (Multiple) 3, 4 ProtectWater 8 Protect

Willets Point APM Station 7 Line Train Corona Yard Communication (Multiple) RelocateElectrical (Multiple) 1, 1.5 Relocate

Gas 4 RelocateSanitary Sewer 8 Relocate

Stormwater RelocateWater 6 Relocate

Electrical 4 ProtectElectrical 4 Relocate

Electrical (Multiple) 1, 1.5 RelocateGas 4 ProtectGas 4 Relocate

Stormwater (Multiple) 6, 12, 18, 20 RelocateWater 8, 72 Protect

Water (Multiple) 3, 6, 8 Relocate

NOTES: APM – Automated People Mover OMSF – Operations, Maintenance, and Storage Facility SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, “LaGuardia AirTrain FAA Concept Design Submittal,” January 2020.



TABLE 4 PREL IMINARY ENERGY AND WATER DEMAND REQUIREMENTS

COMPONENT ANNUAL CONSUMPTION

Electricity 23,892,000 kWh

Electricity – APM Stations, OMSF and Parking Structure, and Miscellaneous 12,941,000 kWh

Electricity – APM Guideway Running Surface Heating (rubber-tire tech only) 2,132,000 kWh

Electricity – APM Propulsion and Control Systems 8,909,000 kWh

Cooling 4,506,000 kWh

Heating 4,000 mmBTU

Water 1,937,000 US gallons

OMSF Vehicle Wash 685,000 US gallons

NOTES: kWh = kilowatt hour mmBTU = one million British thermal unit SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, April 2019.

1.2.2.1 ELECTRICAL

As part of the Proposed Action, existing electrical lines may need to be relocated to allow for the construction of the elevated APM guideway and/or guideway columns as well as structural elements of the APM stations, TPSS facilities, and OMSF. Any electrical line relocation off-Airport would need to be coordinated with ConEdison.

Additionally, electrical lines would be configured as necessary to connect with the proposed TPSS facilities. The Proposed Action would include connection to existing ConEdison feeders located within the vicinity of the proposed OMSF. Adjacent to the OMSF would be a 27-kV electrical alternating current (AC) main substation connected to the existing feeders, from which electric power would be distributed to the OMSF, and three TPSSs to feed power to the APM stations’ electric loads and traction power. The electrical AC substation would be located east of, and adjacent to, the OMSF and would occupy approximately 10,000 square feet of floor space.

1.2.2.2 WATER

The Proposed Action area contains high- and low-pressure water mains and water lines. Water lines would be configured as necessary to supply the proposed APM stations and OMSF with water. To the extent possible, the Proposed Action would be designed and constructed to avoid conflicts with existing water lines and water mains. However, as part of the APM guideway construction, it may be necessary to relocate certain other smaller water lines and at least one fire hydrant. This would generally be required near the proposed APM stations. Water line relocations and future water main maintenance planning would be coordinated with NYCDEP.

The NYCDEP has identified that a 72-inch concrete water main exists underneath 126th Street, which the APM OMSF and Parking Structure would straddle. The Port Authority has designed the APM OMSF and Parking Structure to avoid impacting the existing water main, while also providing the necessary offsets and clearances needed for maintenance and repair of the water main in the future. Given the age of the existing 72-inch water main, NYCDEP recognizes that it will need to be replaced in the future. However, replacement of the water main is not needed due to construction and operation of the Proposed Action. The Port Authority has agreed to provide offsets wherever possible in areas adjacent to the relocated Passerelle Bridge, and to include a section of steel water main pipe underground for NYCDEP use in the future, to minimize disruption to the existing MTA transit facilities and facilitate the future replacement of the water main.



In addition to potable water connections for the Proposed Action, the APM OMSF is also expected to include a vehicle wash station and a rainwater harvest and stormwater system, if feasible, as identified below:

The vehicle wash would meet all environmental control standards, including a rainwater harvesting/storage system, reclamation tanks, tanks for acid wash solutions, automatic pH neutralization, and recycling of rinse water. Associated water softening reclamation and suitable bacterial control equipment would also be provided.

The rainwater harvest and storage system would be capable of serving as a water source for initial rinse, rotary brushing, and high-pressure functions of the car wash. It could have sufficient capacity to sustain normal vehicle wash activities up to 75 percent of the calendar days in a given year.

1.2.2.3 SANITARY AND STORM SEWER

Sanitary and storm sewer lines would need to be configured to make connections with the proposed facilities as well as accommodate runoff as a result of the development of the Proposed Action. As part of the construction of the APM guideway structural columns as well as structural elements for the APM stations, TPSS, and the OMSF, it would be necessary to relocate some sanitary and storm sewer lines. Any potential relocation(s) would be coordinated with the NYCDEP or other controlling entity.

It is expected that the on-Airport drainage system can provide the needed capacity as the Proposed Action elements located on-Airport would be within existing infrastructure footprints. In addition, a new Airport drainage system has recently been constructed. The same is assumed for the sanitary discharge.

Along the Flushing Bay Promenade, Grand Central Parkway, and Roosevelt Avenue, portions of the proposed APM guideway alignment, it is expected that the existing drainage system can accommodate the Proposed Action needs. However, if it is determined additional drainage capacity is required, then stormwater management type measures such as bioswales/drainage basins and underground stormwater detention/treatment systems would be incorporated at certain locations along the proposed APM guideway alignment. Specific measures to meet requirements would be developed during the design and engineering phases of the Proposed Action. For any discharge of stormwater runoff to NYSDOT infrastructure or other existing drainage systems, the Proposed Action would be designed in a manner that does not adversely impact downstream systems and would obtain approval for discharge to those systems through applicable permits. Any modifications or connections to existing drainage systems would need to adhere to applicable NYSDOT and NYCDEP requirements and regulations.

The proposed Willets Point APM Station and APM OMSF, as well as the conversion to impervious surfaces at the MTA/Tully Site, would require new drainage systems and point of discharge. The Proposed Action would include two new stormwater outfalls21 that would drain directly into Flushing Creek with a new drainage swale and/or pipe conveyance system, as well as a headwall and stone apron along the shore of the creek (see Exhibit 15). Based on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) requirements, stormwater discharge that would drain into Flushing Creek would need to be treated. The criteria would be based on the amount of discharge flow and the amount of project disturbance along with the amount of new impervious area draining into Flushing Creek. Final approval of treatment type and treatment criteria would be provided by NYSDEC. A pre-permit application meeting with NYSDEC would define and confirm the criteria to meet. For the OMSF vehicle wash station discussed above, overflow or unreclaimed water to be discharged into Flushing Creek shall be treated as described above based on the requirements of NYSDEC and NYCDEP prior to discharge.

21 One of the outfalls would be temporary and removed following construction.

Service Layer Credits: Source: Esri, Maxar,GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID,IGN, and the GIS User Community

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NOTES:MTA – Me tropolitan Trans portation AuthorityNYCT – Ne w York City Trans it

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For sanitary discharges at Willets Point, it is assumed that the proposed APM would utilize the existing sanitary system used by the MTA facilities. If the MTA system cannot be used, then a new sanitary sewer would need to be constructed in Roosevelt Avenue and in 126th Street. This would require approximately 1,000 feet of new sewer pipe to be constructed within the New York City streets. Once sanitary discharge requirements have been determined during the Proposed Action design and engineering phases, specific measures and components would be coordinated with the NYCDEP or other controlling entity.

1.2.2.4 NATURAL GAS

Components of the Proposed Action, mainly the APM stations and the OMSF, would utilize natural gas for heating. It is anticipated that fuel oil will not be required and that natural gas for heating is available on-Airport and at Willets Point in 126th Street. The current MTA yard near the proposed Willets Point APM Station has gas supply from 126th Street. Existing natural gas lines would be configured to make connections for these facilities. As with other underground utilities, it may be necessary to relocate some gas lines as part of the APM guideway support structures and associated facility construction. Any potential conflicts and relocations would be coordinated with National Grid.

Based on preliminary heating demand requirements provided by the Port Authority,22 approximately 3,950 million British thermal units per year would be required for heating of facilities associated with the Proposed Action.

1.2.3 ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY The Proposed Action would include on-site renewable energy using solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays, if feasible, as shown on Exhibit 16. Implementation of the solar PV arrays depends on if the Port Authority determines they are technically feasible and FAA determines they do not interfere with aircraft operations. As outlined in Table 5, a total of approximately 182,000 square feet of solar PV arrays would be constructed, providing up to approximately 2,200 megawatt hours of energy per year.

TABLE 5 POTENTIAL ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY

LGA ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COMPONENT

APPROXIMATE SOLAR PV ARRAY AREA (SQ FT)

APPROXIMATE PV SYSTEM CAPACITY (KW DC)

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL ELECTRICAL GENERATION

(MWH/YR)

Central Hall APM Station Roof 20,960 175-214 205-251

East APM Station Roof 20,400 171-208 200-244

On-Airport Unified Roof 44,640 373-456 436-533

Willets Point APM Station Roof 15,200 127-155 148-181

Willets Point AirTrain Podium Roof 8,800 74-90 86-105

APM OMSF Roof 72,000 602-736 703-860

TOTAL 182,000 1,522-1,860 1,779-2,174

NOTES: kW DC = kilowatt direct current MWh/Yr = megawatt hour per year Ranges shown are +/- 10 percent to account for uncertainties in design, construction, and field and environmental conditions. SOURCE: Atlelier Ten, AirTrain LaGuardia: Potential On-Site Renewable Energy Assessment, May 2019.

22 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, AirTrain LGA – Preliminary Estimate of Energy and Water Requirements, April 2019.

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SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, July 2020 (aerial); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, December 2019 (APM alignment); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, August 2020 (APM stations, OMSF and Parking Structure).

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Project Description

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LEGENDProposed Automated PeopleMover (APM) AlignmentProposed APM StationsProposed APM Operations, Maintenance, andStorage Facility (OMSF) and Parking StructureRooftop Solar Photovoltaic Arrays

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The Proposed Action comprises approximately 227,500 square feet of available roof area. This total includes

approximately 107,500 square feet of roof area from on-Airport facilities and 120,000 square feet from Willets Point

facilities. On-Airport facilities include the Central Hall APM Station roof, the East APM Station roof, as well as a

unified roof that connects the two stations. The Willets Point facilities include the Willets Point APM Station and

AirTrain Podium roofs, and the APM OMSF roof. Solar PV arrays would be constructed on about 80 percent

(approximately 182,000 square feet) of the net available roof area. The solar PV arrays would be thin-film type with

10 percent efficiency and would be mounted directly on the roofs for an integrated appearance at a zero-degree

(flat) angle.

The solar PV arrays would generate a range of between approximately 1,800 and 2,200 megawatt hours of energy

per year. To ensure that the panels would not interfere with aircraft operations, the potential glare from the panels

would need to be further analyzed using the Solar Glare Hazard Analysis Tool as detailed in the FAA’s Interim Policy,

FAA Review of Solar Energy System Projects on Federally Obligated Airports, published in the Federal Register on

October 23, 2013.

1.2.4 PROPERTY ACQUISITION

In order to facilitate construction of the Proposed Action, temporary and permanent acquisition of several properties

along the proposed APM alignment and at Willets Point would be required. Temporary easements of up to 53 acres

would be required for construction of the Proposed Action. Up to approximately 35.5 acres of permanent easements

would be required for the guideway support columns, the APM OMSF and Parking Structure, relocated Passerelle

Bridge, and stormwater outfall as well as permanent aerial easements for the elevated portions of the guideway and

the Willets Point APM Station (including vertical circulation and support columns). Furthermore, permanent

easements of an additional 7.5 acres would be required for operations and maintenance of the Proposed Action.23

It is expected that the acquisition area would be reduced as only portions of parcels would be required for the

support structures and aerial easements. The exact acquisition acreage would be identified during the design

process but would not exceed 43 acres when accounting for permanent structures (including aerial easements) and

operations and maintenance easements adjacent to the structure. Additional information for all parcels to be

acquired is included in Table 6. The locations of these parcels are shown on Exhibit 17.

The property interests and the improvements would be transferred to the City of New York (City) as required under

the Amended and Restated Agreement of Lease of the Municipal Air Terminals between the City and Port Authority

(Lease). In turn, the City would amend the Lease to incorporate these areas. Partial acquisitions of temporary

construction easements are also proposed for the Proposed Action. In addition, utility relocation areas would be

acquired, as necessary. The properties that would be acquired are currently owned by the State of New York, City

of New York, or MTA, and designated for use as park/open use, park purposes, highway, or public transportation

purposes. Portions of the City-owned parkland located within Flushing Meadows-Corona Park are currently used

for vehicle parking. Within the proposed alignment, no private property would be impacted.

23 Access rights for the operations/maintenance of the Proposed Action would be needed for routine and emergency operations and

maintenance requirements, as well as to provide space for emergency evacuations of passengers and crew.



TABLE 6 PROPERTIES TO BE ACQUIRED

PERMANENT ACQUISITION

PARCEL 1 PROPERTY

OWNER

TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS

INFRASTRUCTURE LIMIT (ACRES)

OPERATIONAL/ MAINTENANCE LIMIT (ACRES)2

TOTAL LIMIT (ACRES)

GCP median north of Astoria Boulevard City of New York 2.9 2.4 0.1 2.5and Northern Boulevard

GCP, Northern Boulevard, 126th Street City of New York 8.5 4.8 1.1 5.9

GCP towards LGA, median north of GCP NYSDOT 6.1 4.6 1.3 5.9

Flushing Bay Promenade/Waterfront NYC Parks 4.2 2.3 1.2 3.5

Block 1787 Lot 2 City of New York 2.5 1.4 0.2 1.6


Block 1787 Lot 20 NYC Parks 3.6 1.6 0.5 2.13

Roosevelt Avenue / NYCT 7 Line City of New York 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.6

Block 2018 Lot 1500 NYC Parks 8.7 7.9 1.2 9.13


Block 2018 Lot 350R City of New York 1.2 0.5 0.0 0.5

Block 2018 Lot 300 LIRR 1.3 0.8 0.4 1.2

Block 2018 Lot 75 NYCT 2.0 1.8 0.4 2.2

Block 2018 Lot 83 NYCT 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5

Block 1833 Lot 101 NYCT 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3

Total Acreage 53.0 35.5 7.5 43.0

NOTES:

NYS – New York State

NYC – New York City

DOT – Department of Transportation

NYC Parks – New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

MTA – Metropolitan Transit Authority

NYCTA – New York City Transit Authority

LIRR – Long Island Rail Road

It is expected that the acquisition area would be reduced as only portions of parcels would be required for the support structures and aerial easement. The exact

acquisition acreage would be identified during the design process but would not exceed 35.5 acres.

1 Jurisdictional boundaries according to Reorganization Plan December 1977 to transfer of cleaning and maintenance functions for arterial highways from NYC

Parks and New York City Department of Sanitation to Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Operations.

2 Access rights for the operations/maintenance of the Proposed Action would be needed for routine and emergency operations and maintenance requirements, as

well as to provide space for emergency evacuations of passengers and crew.

3 Property Mapped Parkland

SOURCE: Jurisdictional boundaries according to Grand Central Parkway / 94th Street Interchange Improvements (82nd Street to 111th Street). Queens County

Acquisition Plans, Contract Drawings AP-1 to AP-6, sheets 546 to 551.

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P ro p erty OwnerLo ng Isla nd Ra il Ro a dNew Y o rk Sta te DOTNew Y o rk CityNew Y o rk CityNew Y o rk City P a rksNew Y o rk City P a rksMTA NYCT

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1.3 CONNECTED ACTIONS

Construction of the Proposed Action would require the relocation and/or demolition of several existing facilities,

some of which would be reconstructed. Table 7 provides an overview of the facilities affected by the Proposed

Action, including the name, size, and disposition of each facility; additional discussion of each facility is provided

below. Exhibit 18 delineates the existing and potential future locations of the affected facilities.

TABLE 7 SUMMARY OF CONNECTED ACTIONS

FACILITY

APPROXIMATE

FOOTPRINT AREA (SQUARE FEET) DISPOSITION OF FACILITY/USE

Passerelle Bridge 120,000 The existing Passerelle Bridge would be relocated eastward to a site immediately adjacent to its current location. During construction, a temporary connection would be built to maintain access between the

Passerelle Bridge and the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station.

Facility upgrades would be required at the Mets-Willets Point LIRRStation to provide adequate service to support the AirTrain.

Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station Improvements

63,800

Finger Piers and Connected Timber

Floating Dock and Boat Lift

5,000 The finger piers and connected timber floating dock, in conjunction with

the boat lift, that together enable the transfer of watercraft into and out of the water, would be demolished and relocated.

Operations Shed and Miscellaneous Storage

4,600 Operations shed and miscellaneous outdoor storage area would be demolished and relocated.

Temporary MTA Bus Storage/Parking Facility (MTA/Tully Site)

264,000 Temporary bus parking facility that would accommodate buses from the NYCT Casey Stengel Bus Depot.

World’s Fair Marina Facilities

Marina Office and Boatyard Facility 2,000 Marina offices would be relocated.

Boat Storage and Parking 25,000 Area for boat storage and parking would be relocated.

Boat Lift Operations Area 16,000 Pavement used for current boat storage and parking to be repaved and

restriped and boat storage facilities would be relocated.

Relocation of Citi Field Parking Spaces 94,000 Up to 200 parking spaces would be permanently relocated.

SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, April 2019; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Draft Preliminary Planning Study for the

Relocation of the World’s Fair Marina Facilities; April 2019.

1.3.1 PASSERELLE BRIDGE

The Passerelle Bridge is a wood plank walkway with concrete bridge decks that connects Roosevelt Avenue and the

Mets-Willets Point Subway Station to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station, and provides access into Flushing

Meadows-Corona Park, as shown on Exhibit 19. The Passerelle Bridge is approximately 1,300 feet long and varies

in width from north to south from between 40–230 feet wide, with a footprint of approximately 120,000 square feet.

The Passerelle Bridge was originally constructed in 1937 for the 1939 World’s Fair and was rehabilitated in 1962 in

advance of the 1964 World’s Fair. The bridge is a contributing element to the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

Historic District, which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The condition of the

Passerelle Bridge has severely deteriorated since its 1962 rehabilitation. As such, the City of New York, specifically

NYC Parks, had planned to reconstruct the Passerelle Bridge from the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station to the

main entrance of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

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ce Facility

NYCT CaseyStengel Bu s Depot

MTA Bu sWash ing Facility

LIRR Line

Meridian Road

USTA Facilities

Dav id DinkinsCirc le

7 Line TrainCorona Yard

Sou th fieldCommu ter Lot

Sou th fieldCommu ter Lot

!

Mets-Willets PointSu b way Station

!

Existing Passerelle Bridge

!

Proposed PasserelleBridge Alignment

!

Existing Mets-Willets PointLIRR Station and Platforms

! ! !

LIRR Canopy

LIRR

LIRR

!

Passerelle Bu ildings at Main Entrance

!

126th Street

!

Temporary Connec tion

PASSERELLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

LGA Ac c ess Improv ement Projec t Final EISP:\GIS\Projec ts\lg a\MXD\LGA_FEIS_AppB_Exh 19_PasserelleBridgeReplacement_20210219.mxd

SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, Ju ne 2020 (aerial); Port Au th ority of New York and New Jersery, Decemb er 2019 (projec t c omponents).

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 19


Projec t Desc ription

0 200 ftNORT H[

NOTES:LIRR – Long Island Rail RoadMTA – Metropolitan Transportation Au th orityNYCT – New York City TransitUSTA – United States Tennis Association

LEGENDProposed Passerelle Bridge AlignmentTemporary Connection



Due to the condition of the existing bridge pilings and foundations,24 the desire of NYC Parks to increase the

structural load of the bridge, and complexities with maintaining vital MTA power and signal cables installed on the

undercarriage of the existing bridge, the existing Passerelle Bridge alignment is proposed to be shifted eastward to

accommodate the proposed APM guideway and the Willets Point APM Station.

The relocation of the bridge would also incorporate improvements to comply with the ADA. In coordination with

the FAA, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and consulting parties, and in compliance with the Section

106 process, the Port Authority is proposing to maximize the consistency of the design for the replacement

Passerelle Bridge with its historic character. Upon completion of the new alignment and approval for public use, the

existing Passerelle Bridge would be demolished.

In order to reconstruct the Passerelle Bridge, a temporary connection would be built to maintain pedestrian access

during construction of the Willets Point APM Station between the Passerelle Bridge and the Mets-Willets Point

Subway Station, the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station, and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The temporary connection

would provide a U-shaped detour on the west side of the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station, connecting the portion

of the existing Passerelle Bridge north of the LIRR station to the portion south of the station. As the connection

crosses the LIRR tracks, it would separate to provide two parallel pathways over the tracks and would reconnect to

a single pathway on the opposite side of the tracks. The temporary connection would be at least approximately 580

feet long and approximately 40 feet wide.

The existing and replacement Passerelle Bridge alignments, as well as the temporary connection, are shown on

Exhibit 19.

1.3.2 LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD METS-WILLETS POINT STATION IMPROVEMENTS

The Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station, built in 1963, is a station on the Port Washington Branch of the LIRR in Flushing

Meadows-Corona Park. This station is currently open on a seasonal, event basis, bringing LIRR passengers directly

to Citi Field – which hosts New York Major League Baseball games as the home of the New York Mets, stadium

concerts, and cultural events – and the National Tennis Center. In 2017, LIRR advanced preliminary design for the

Mets-Willets Point Station and its associated infrastructure to modernize the facility for full ADA compliance.

However, in order to support operations of the Proposed Action, several additional improvements, both physically

and operationally, are required for the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station. Exhibit 20 shows the extents of the physical

improvements. The following infrastructure would be required to support the Proposed Action:

two new 27-foot-wide platforms;

two new tracks within the immediate station vicinity;

minor realignment of two existing tracks within the LIRR right-of-way, extending from 108th Street to College

Point Boulevard

relocation of LIRR utilities (communications, signal, and power lines)

24 New York City Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure, Design Report for Pre-Scoping Services, Book 1 of 2,

Passerelle Bridge, Borough of Queens, prepared by HAKS/Weidlinger Associates, Inc. Joint Venture, October 2014.

Gra nd Centra l Pa rkwa y

Ditm a rs Bo uleva rd

Asto ria Bo uleva rd Wetland I

Wetland J

Flushing Mea d o ws–Co ro na Pa rk

Ro o sevelt Avenue

§̈¦678

Gra nd Centra l Pa rkwa yWillets Point Bo uleva rd

7 Line

Citi Field

126th Street/Sea ver Wa y

!

Mets-Willets Po intSubwa y Sta tio n

LIRRLIRR

108th Street

44th Avenue

College Point Boulevard

§̈¦678

!

Existing Mets-Willets Po intLIRR Sta tio n a nd Pla tfo rm s

!Pa sserelle Brid ge

METS-WILLETS PO INT LO NG ISLAND RAIL RO AD IMPRO VEMENTS

LGA Ac c ess Im p ro vem ent Pro jec t Fina l EISP:\GIS\Pro jec ts\lga \MX D\LGA_FEIS_Ap p B_Exh20_Mets-WilletsPo intLIRRSta tio nIm p ro vem ents_20210219.m xd

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 20


Pro jec t Desc rip tio n

0 1,000 ftNO RTH

[SO URCES: Nea rm a p , New Y o rk, June 2020 (a eria l); Ric o nd o & Asso c ia tes, Inc ., July 2020 (p ro p o sed LIRR Im p ro vem ents).

LEGENDPro p o sed Lo ng Isla nd Ra ilRo a d (LIRR) Im p ro vem ents



a modified crossover to the west, two new station turnouts, and a new universal interlocking25 to the east

a new signal system and new signal bridges

back of house headquarters and equipment buildings for essential station personnel to support ticket selling,

collection, gating/queuing, and security, and maintenance of new station, platform, and track elements to

support regular service

Operation of the Proposed Action is dependent on the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station becoming a full-time station,

which requires additional trains to operate year-round to and from the station to Penn Station and Grand Central

Terminal and provide service every 15 minutes, with up to 4 trains per hour in each direction. Under the Proposed

Action, the majority of trains currently traveling through the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station would now stop at that

station.26 Additionally, LIRR would provide a new shuttle service between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and midnight from

the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station to Woodside and Grand Central Terminal and from the Mets-Willets Point LIRR

Station to Woodside and Penn Station. New shuttle service under the Proposed Action would occur during off-peak

hours or reverse-peak service and would provide an additional 25 eastbound shuttle trains (from Manhattan) and

23 westbound shuttle trains (to Manhattan) per day. Peak period, peak direction service would be provided by

existing trains operating along the Port Washington Branch and not by new shuttle trains.

The existing Port Washington Branch trains would continue to run on the existing tracks; the new shuttle service

would run on two outside tracks (one on either side of the existing tracks) that would be constructed within the

right-of-way of the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station. Furthermore, the additional trains needed to provide the new

shuttle service are being purchased as part of the LIRR East Side Access project,27 which will be online in 2022.

1.3.3 WORLD’S FAIR MARINA FACILITIES

The World’s Fair Marina (Marina) is located on Flushing Bay, along the Flushing Bay Promenade on the north edge

of the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The Marina comprises several facilities, some of which are located within the

footprint of the proposed APM guideway. Placement of columns associated with the proposed APM guideway

would impact the capacity of the existing boatyard. The APM guideway would be elevated above the existing

boatyard, prohibiting some of the larger boats from accessing the boat lift, making it unusable for some of the

existing users of the facility. Also, the elevation of the APM guideway would be too low to permit the boat lift and

sail boats from being stored underneath. Thus, facilities associated with the boatlift would need to be relocated

and demolished, wholly or in part, to enable construction of the Proposed Action (see Exhibit 21).

25 In railway signaling, an interlocking is a system composed of a set of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements of trains,

through an arrangement of track devices such as junctions, derails, and crossings. www.railwaysignalling.eu/railway-interlocking-principles

(accessed May 15, 2019).

26 There will continue to be peak period trains on the Port Washington Branch which operate express through this area of Queens with no

station stops. Additionally, the LIRR will continue to operate non-revenue trains (also referred to as equipment trains), which are train

movements through the system undertaken without passengers, which allow the train equipment to be positioned and/or travel to/from a

yard or shop for servicing and maintenance. Non-revenue trains are scheduled train movements which are planned out through both

equipment manipulation and crew manipulation plans. Assumptions concerning improvements needed at the Mets-Willets Point LIRR

Station and operating assumptions to provide shuttle service were coordinated with MTA and the MTA LIRR.

27 The MTA LIRR East Side Access project provides new Long Island Rail Road service to the Grand Central Terminal on the east side of

Manhattan, supplementing existing service to Penn Station on Manhattan’s west side and Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. When completed,

East Side Access will serve approximately 162,000 customers a day, providing a faster and easier commute from Long Island and Queens to

the east side of Manhattan in a new 8-track terminal and concourse below Grand Central Terminal.


WORLD'S FAIR MARINA FACILITIES

LGA Access Improvement Project Final EISP:\GIS\Projects\lga\MXD\LGA_FEIS_AppB_Exh21_WorldsFairMarinaFacilities_20210219.mxd

SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, June 2020 (aerial); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, December 2019 (APM alignment); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, December 2020 (existing and proposed marina facilities).

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 21


Project Description

0 300 ft[NORTH

Pier 3

!

Existing Finger Piers andConnected Timber Floating Dock

Astoria Boulevard

Northern

Boulevard

Flush ing Bay

Pier 1

!

Proposed Boat Lift

Astoria Boulevard


Ditmars Boulevard

Flu sh ing Bay

!

Existing Miscellaneous Storage

!

!

Existing Operations Shed

!

Existing Boat Lift

!

Existing Boat Storageand Parking

!

!

Existing Marina Officeand Boatyard Facility

!

Marina Restaurant and Banquet Hall to remain

!

Proposed Finger Piers andConnected Timber Floating Dock

!

Proposed Marina Officeand Boatyard Facility !

Proposed BoatStorage and Parking

LEGENDProposed Automated PeopleMover (APM) AlignmentExisting FacilitiesExisting Parking and StorageProposed FacilitiesProposed Parking and Storage



The existing Marina facilities to be relocated include:

Boat Lift. The 16,000-square-foot boat lift, which transfers watercraft in and out of the water in conjunction

with the finger piers, would be relocated.

Marina and Boatyard Office Operations. Office operations, occupying approximately 2,000 square feet, within

the existing Marina and Boatyard building facility would be relocated to a new waterfront building. The Marina

Restaurant and Banquet Hall which occupies the eastern portion of the same facility as the Marina Office, would

remain and would not be affected except for a temporary closure during a portion of the construction period.

Boat Storage and Parking. Approximately 25,000 square feet of paved parking lot that accommodates boat

storage and parking would be relocated.

Finger Piers and Connected Timber Floating Dock. The existing finger piers are approximately 100 feet long

with a boat slip 60 feet long and 20 feet wide. The finger piers are supported by timber piles 12 inches in

diameter with timber bracing. The bulkhead consists of timber sheeting and timber piles topped with a concrete

approach slab. The existing timber floating dock extends off the piers and measures approximately 90 feet long

and 5 feet wide. The piers and dock are used in conjunction with the boat lift equipment for transferring

watercraft in and out of the water. The travelift is typically used to service recreational vessels that are 20 to 50

feet in length with a maximum beam width of 20 feet. The homeport for most serviced vessels is the World’s

Fair Marina, however the facility is available for regional use. Primary routes to and from the travelift follow

existing federal navigation channels present within the southeastern and eastern portions of Flushing Bay. The

existing finger piers and connected timber floating dock would be demolished and rebuilt in a new location. 28

Operations Shed and Miscellaneous Storage. An 1,100-square-foot shed would be demolished and rebuilt in

a new location, and approximately 3,500 square feet of pavement used for miscellaneous storage would be

relocated.

Replacement facilities would be constructed at a site approximately 1,600 feet southeast of the current location as

shown in Exhibit 21. Due to the nature of the Marina services, all Marina facilities would need to be relocated

together to maintain operations. Furthermore, dredging would be required in order to functionally connect the

boat launch with the federal channel. The nearest point of the adjacent federal navigation channel is less than 100

feet from the waterfront edge. The channel has been previously dredged to a depth of five feet below the mean

lower low water (MLLW). Dredging to 5 feet below the MLLW would be performed from the marine travelift boat

slip to the federal navigation channel under the Proposed Action, which would result in approximately 1,000 cubic

yards of dredge material removed from the site.

1.3.4 TEMPORARY MTA BUS STORAGE/PARKING FACILITY

Construction of the Proposed Action, specifically the OMSF, would result in the temporary displacement of MTA bus

parking from the area south of Roosevelt Avenue and east of 126th Street. To maintain operations of existing MTA

bus service out of the Bus Depot, improvements to an undeveloped area north of Roosevelt Avenue and east of

Willets Point Boulevard (on the area known as the MTA/Tully Site) would be constructed. Improvements to the site

would include paving, striping, and the addition of access points and driveways for bus circulation to allow for

operations of a temporary MTA bus storage/parking facility. Approximately 264,000 square feet would be improved

to accommodate approximately 240 standard busses from the Bus Depot. The temporary MTA bus storage/parking

facility would also be improved with trailers providing amenities to facilitate dispatching buses from the site,

28 After publication of the Draft EIS, the Port Authority notified the FAA that the proposed finger piers would be shifted approximately 60 feet

to the east to avoid the recently constructed NYCDEP wetland mitigation site in Flushing Bay. The shift in the proposed finger pier relocation

site was coordinated with NYC Parks and NYSDEC.



including those for dispatcher operation, temporary toilets, and a security booth. As the MTA/Tully Site is currently

an undeveloped but graded parcel of land used for materials sorting, storage, and transfer, conversion of this

pervious area to impervious surfaces would require new drainage infrastructure, including a new stormwater outfall

into Flushing Creek.

Access to and from the temporary MTA bus storage/parking facility would be provided by a 30-foot-wide bus lane

that would be located at the eastern perimeter of the Bus Depot located south of Roosevelt Avenue. The new bus

lane would cross under the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge through an existing underpass and enter the temporary MTA

bus storage/parking facility at grade from the southwest end. The new bus lane would connect to the existing Bus

Depot circulation routes at the terminus of 126th Street at the MTA NYCT Corona Maintenance Facility. Vehicle

flows are shown on Exhibit 22. A designated pedestrian pathway between the MTA/Tully Site and temporary MTA

bus storage/parking facility would also be provided to allow a safe access route for bus operators between the two

sites. This pathway would not be a pedestrian crossing of Roosevelt Avenue.

Operations of the MTA bus storage/parking facility would be temporary for the duration of construction; after

construction of the Proposed Action is complete these improvements would be removed from the site.

1.3.5 RELOCATION OF METS PARKING SPACES

Construction of the Proposed Action may occupy parking areas within the Citi Field parking lots, including the

Southfield Commuter Lot.29 During construction of the Proposed Action, the Port Authority would occupy a portion

of the Southfield Commuter Lot with additional limitations imposed during the Mets season. During the off-season,

a minimum of 500 parking spaces would be available for both NYC Parks employees and daily commuters. During

the Mets season, approximately 1,000 spaces are anticipated to remain available for NYC Parks and commuter

parking. Arrangements regarding construction staging and commuter parking during construction would be

determined through discussions with Queens Ballpark Company and NYC Parks and are subject to the approval of

Queens Ballpark Company and its lease agreements with the NYC Industrial Development Agency.

Temporary Citi Field replacement parking would be accommodated by establishing a surface parking lot at one of

the two vacant lots located off 126th Street, between 36th Avenue and 38th Avenue, as agreed upon by the City of

New York and the Port Authority.30 Although vacant, the existing lots have varying elevations and the presence of

concrete foundations. Improvements to either site would include grading, placement of gravel and/or asphalt

millings, and the addition of access points and driveways. Entry and exit locations would be further refined in the

design phase of the Proposed Action.

29 During the Mets baseball season, construction laydown would be limited to no more than 4 acres of the Citi Field and Southfield parking

lots leased by the New York Mets, in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Port Authority and City of New

York. Outside of the Mets baseball season, construction laydown could cover greater than 4 acres within the construction phasing limits

identified in the MOA. However, construction laydown areas could not be used longer than a total of 6 months in Citi Field parking areas

obligated under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, except for the 0.5 acres identified in Section 3.8.3.3 and on Exhibit 3.8-6 of the

Final EIS.

30 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and City of New York, Memorandum of Agreement Concerning the Coordination between the

Parties on Certain Matters Regarding an Airport Mass Transit Project at La Guardia Airport, March 1, 2019.

CONNECTED ACTIONS –TEM PORARY M TA BUS STORAGE/PARKING FACILITY

LGA Ac c ess Imp ro vement Pro jec t Final EISP:\GIS\Pro jec ts\lga\M X D\LGA_FEIS_Ap p B_Exh22_ Co nnec tedAc tio ns–Temp o raryM TABusSto rageParkingFac ility_ 20210219.mxd

SOURCES: Nearma p , New Yo rk, June 2020 (a erial); Po rt Autho rity o f New Yo rk and New Jersey, M a y 2020 (M TA Bus Sto ra ge/Parking Fa c ility); Ric o nd o & Asso c iates, Inc .,Ap ril 2020 (flo ws, c o nstruc tio n staging areas).

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 22



0 400 ft[NORTH

Flushing M ead o ws-Co ro na Park

Ro o sevelt Avenue

§̈¦678

!

Temp o rary M TA BusSto rage/Parking Fac ility

NYCT Co ro

na

M aintenan

c e Fac ility

126th Street/Seaver W ay

W illets Point Bo ulevard

!

CitiField

Shea Ro a d

No rthern Bo ulevard

W hitesto ne Ex

p ressway

35th Avenue

36th Avenue

Bus Dep o t

#

#

#

##

#

# M TA BusW ashing Fa c ility

#

#

7 Line TrainCo ro na Yard

Lo ng Island Rail Ro a d

M TA – M etro p o litan Transp o rtatio n Autho rityNYCT – New Yo rk City Transit

LEGENDM TA Bus Sto rage/Parking Fac ilityCo nstructio n Staging AreasBus Flo w

NOTES:

#



After construction is complete, infrastructure associated with the Proposed Action would require the permanent

relocation of approximately 200 Citi Field spaces from both the Citi Field Parking Lot E and the Southfield Commuter

Lot. Column placement for the APM guideway within Citi Field Parking Lot E would result in the permanent loss of

seven parking spaces. The footprint of the APM OMSF and Parking Structure in the Southfield Commuter Lot would

permanently displace up to 193 parking spaces. Table 8 identifies the locations and amount of parking that would

be eliminated by the Proposed Action. Permanent replacement parking for up to 200 parking spaces displaced from

the Citi Field Parking Lot E and the Southfield Commuter Lot would be provided in the APM OMSF and Parking

Structure. Existing and temporary parking facilities for Citi Field are shown on Exhibit 23.

TABLE 8 AFFECTED METS PARKING

LOCATION MAXIMUM SPACES

REMOVED

Mets Parking Lot E 7

Southfield Commuter Lot 193

Total 200

SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, April 2019.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION

Construction of the Proposed Action would occur in areas both on- and off-Airport. The limits of physical ground

disturbance (construction area) for components of the Proposed Action and connected actions are shown on Exhibit

24. The construction area for the Proposed Action includes the APM guideway along the southeast border of the

Airport, following the GCP to the southern extent of Flushing Bay (including the Marina facilities and the Flushing

Bay Promenade), to the Mets-Willets Point Subway and LIRR Stations. The construction area also includes the limits

of physical ground disturbance for the APM guideway support columns, the APM stations, and the APM OMSF and

Parking Structure, as well as the permanent and temporary stormwater outfalls, and the utility relocations for both

the APM system and connected actions. Areas of connected actions within the construction area include the existing

and proposed sites of the Marina facilities, the areas surrounding the Passerelle Bridge, improvements to the Mets-

Willets Point LIRR Station along the LIRR right-of-way between 108th Street and College Point Boulevard, two

options for temporary Citi Field replacement parking areas in Willets Point, and the temporary MTA bus

storage/parking facility at the MTA/Tully Site. The construction area also includes the existing construction staging

area known as Ingraham’s Mountain and the existing LGA employee parking Lot P10.

1.4.1 CONSTRUCTION STAGING AND EMPLOYEE CONTRACTOR PARKING

To the extent possible, construction laydown and staging areas, as well as contractor employee parking for the

Proposed Action, would be located adjacent to or within the construction sites for the proposed facilities.

Construction phasing, as discussed in Section 1.4.3, would allow for multiple construction crews working within

different portions of the construction area simultaneously. However, it may not be possible for all construction

laydown and staging and contractor employee parking to be accommodated within the construction sites for the

proposed facilities. Therefore, additional contractor employee parking would be provided at the Ingraham’s

Mountain site. Construction employees from this area would be shuttled between construction sites and

construction employee parking areas. Construction staging areas and employee contractor routes are shown on

Exhibit 25.

TEMPORARY ACTION S DURIN G CON STRUCTION

LGA Ac c ess Im p ro vem ent Pro jec t Fina l EISP:\GIS\Pro jec ts\lga \MX D\LGA_FEIS_Ap p B_Exh23_Tem p o ra ryAc tio nsDuringCo nstruc tio n_20210219.m xd

SOURCES: N ea rm a p , N ew Y o rk, June 2020 (a eria l); Po rt Autho rity o f N ew Y o rk a nd N ew Jersey, Dec em b er 2020 (p a rking sp a c es); Po rt Autho rity o f N ew Y o rk a nd N ew Jersey,Ma y 2020 (MTA/Tully Site); Ric o nd o & Asso c ia tes, Inc ., Ap ril 2020 (bus flo w).

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 23



0 600 ft[N ORTH

Wetland I

Wetland J

Flushing Mea d o ws-Co ro na Pa rk

Ro o sevelt Avenue

§̈¦678

§̈¦678

!

Tem p o ra ry MTA BusSto ra ge/Pa rking Fa c ility

Gra nd Central Pa rkway

N Y CT Co ro

na

Ma intena n

c e Fac ility

126th Street/Sea ver Wa y

Willets Point Bo uleva rd!

Tem p o ra ry Citi Field Rep la c em entPa rking Op tio n 2

CitiField

Shea Ro a d

N o rthern Bo uleva rd

Whitesto ne Ex

p resswa y

34th Avenue

35th Avenue

36th Avenue

38th Avenue

!

So uthfieldCo m m uter Lo t

!

!

Citi Field Pa rking Lo t E

N Y CT Ca seyStengel Bus Dep o t

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

MTA BusWa shing Fa c ility

#

#

!

Tem p o ra ry Citi Field Rep la c em entPa rking Op tio n 1

MTA – Metro p o lita n Tra nsp o rta tio n Autho rityN Y CT – N ew Y o rk City Tra nsit

LEGEN DMTA/Tully SiteRem o va l o f Citi Field Pa rking Sp a c esTem p o ra ry Rep la c em ent Pa rking Op tio nsBus Flo w

N OTES:

#



Astoria Boulevard

Northern Boulevard

Roosevelt Avenue

§̈¦278

§̈¦678

§̈¦678

Q U E E N S

JACKSONHEIGHTS

EASTELMHURST

NORTHCORONA

FLUSHING

COLLEGEPOINT

CitiField

Flush ingBay

Bowe r yBay

CORONA

WILLETSPOINT

LaGuardiaAirport

LIMITS OF PHYSICAL GROUND DISTURBANCE

LGA Access Improvement Project Final EISP:\GIS\Projects\lga\MXD\LGA_FEIS_AppB_Exh24_LimitsOfPhysicalGroundDisturbance_20210219.mxd

SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, June 2020 (aerial); Ricondo & Associates, Inc., December 2020 (Limits of Physical Ground Disturbance).

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 24


Project Description

0 2,000 ftNORTH[

LEGENDLimits of Physical Ground Disturbance



Astoria Boulevard

Northern Boulevard

Roosevelt Avenue

§̈¦278

§̈¦678

Q U E E N S

JACKSONHEIGHTS

EASTELMHURST

NORTHCORONA

FLUSHING

!

Ingraham'sMountain

CitiField

Flush ingBay

Bowe r yBay

CORONA

WILLETSPOINT

LaGuardiaAirport

Roosevelt Avenue

81st Street

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

COLLEGEPOINT

CONSTRUCTION STAGING AREAS ANDCONTRACTOR PARKING AREAS

LGA Access Improvement Project Final EISP:\GIS\Projects\lga\MXD\LGA_FEIS_AppB_Exh25_ConstructionStagingAreasAndContractorParkingAreas_20210219.mxd

SOURCES: Nearmap, New York, June 2020 (aerial); Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, January 2020 (contractor employee parking); Port Authority ofNew York and New Jersey, April 2020 (construction staging area and laydown, haul routes).

MARCH 2021

EXHIBIT 25


Project Description

0 2,000 ftNORTH[

LEGENDContractor Employee ParkingConstruction Staging Area and LaydownConstruction Haul RouteContractor Employee Shuttle Route



To simplify limits of the Proposed Action, construction areas have been divided into three zones: (1) On-Airport, (2)

Grand Central Parkway between 23rd Avenue and the Northern Boulevard / Astoria Boulevard interchange, and (3)

Willets Point.

On-Airport. The primary staging areas for this zone would be located along or adjacent to the proposed APM

alignment. Additionally, two larger parcels for staging have been identified north of Grand Central Parkway and

west of 102nd Street, generally adjacent to the proposed Central Hall APM Station. The On-Airport staging

areas would be used for construction of the APM guideway, the Central Hall APM Station, the East APM Station,

TPSS #1, passenger walkways, and vertical circulation.

Grand Central Parkway. The primary staging areas for this zone would be located within the grass medians

between the eastbound and westbound lanes of the GCP and along or adjacent to the proposed APM alignment.

The GCP staging areas would be mainly used for construction of the APM guideway.

Willets Point. The primary staging areas for this zone would be south/east of Roosevelt Avenue, generally

located along or adjacent to the APM alignment, and within the area designated for the proposed APM OMSF

and Parking Structure. The Willets Point staging areas would be used for construction of the APM guideway,

the Willets Point APM Station, TPSS #2 and #3, passenger walkways, vertical circulation, the OMSF, the Mets-

Willets Point LIRR Station improvements, and the replacement of the Passerelle Bridge.

Transportation routes between active construction sites would be consistent with NYCDOT traffic regulations and

would generally utilize 126th Street, Astoria Boulevard, Northern Boulevard (near the Whitestone Expressway and

GCP interchange), Roosevelt Avenue, and 94th Street. The Port Authority has identified the following routes between

active construction areas:

Between Willets Point and GCP and GCP Interchange:

— From Willets Point: 126th Street to Northern Boulevard to GCP or Roosevelt Avenue to Shea Road to GCP

— From GCP: 94th Street to Astoria Boulevard to Northern Boulevard to 126th Street

Between Willets Point and the Marina:

— From Willets Point: 126th Street to Marina Road

— From Marina: Marina Road to Boat Basin Place to Shea Road to 126th Street

Between Willets Point and the Airport:

— From Willets Point: 126th Street to Northern Boulevard to Astoria Boulevard to 94th Street

— From the Airport: 94th Street to Astoria Boulevard to Northern Boulevard to 126th Street

Between Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and the Airport:

— From Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Meridian Road east to College Point Boulevard to Van Wyck

Expressway to Northern Boulevard to Astoria Boulevard to 94th Street

— From the Airport: 94th Street to Astoria Boulevard to Northern Boulevard to Van Wyck Expressway to College

Point Boulevard to Meridian Road



1.4.2 CONSTRUCTION HAUL ROUTES

Designated on-road delivery and haul routes would be established for the Proposed Action consistent with the haul

routes currently used for ongoing construction at LGA. The primary contractor haul routes for transporting materials

to and from designated construction staging areas within the vicinity of the Airport would include Astoria Boulevard,

Northern Boulevard (near the Whitestone Expressway and GCP interchange), Roosevelt Avenue, and 94th Street.

Consistent with New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) traffic regulations, delivery and haul trucks

would avoid the GCP to the extent feasible.31

Due to the location and size of the Proposed Action, the contractor may elect to transport construction materials

and/or equipment for the project via barges for delivery of large equipment and/or construction materials that may

be difficult to transport via roadway for specific sections of the APM guideway. For instance, precast segmental box

girders could be used for the APM superstructure between the Airport and Willets Point APM Station. If this option

for delivery is chosen for the AirTrain superstructure, approximately four to five barge deliveries per month may

occur for approximately 18 months. Barges would be routed for delivery through Flushing Bay; however, the exact

staging area for these vessels is currently unknown.

1.4.3 PHASING AND COORDINATION

Construction of the Proposed Action is contingent upon project approvals, including the outcome of this NEPA

process. The Draft EIS indicated that construction of the Proposed Action was expected to begin in August 2021,

with initiation of passenger service anticipated in November 2025. However, after the publication of the Draft EIS,

the Port Authority notified the FAA of several refinements to the anticipated construction schedule. The Port

Authority plans to issue a design-build-operate-maintain contract for the Proposed Action, with a notice to proceed

now anticipated in March 2022. However, the Port Authority intends to issue an early works contract for a limited

scope of on-Airport construction anticipated to begin in June 2021. A timeline of the general phasing schedule for

construction of the Proposed Action is shown in Table 9. Further information for each facility is discussed below.

Property acquisition would begin in the second quarter of 2021 and would conclude in the first quarter of 2022.

The initial stages of construction, beginning in June 2021, would include on-Airport utility work and foundations

for the APM guideway and stations.

After issuance of the notice of intent anticipated in March 2022, the Port Authority’s contractor would focus on

connected actions, including relocation of the Passerelle Bridge and the Marina facilities, improvements to the

Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station, and off-Airport relocation and installation of new utilities infrastructure.

Remaining construction of the APM guideway and associated facilities would begin in approximately April 2022

and conclude in December 2025. Construction during this timeframe would include the APM operating system

and fixed facilities, consisting of the APM guideway, the three APM stations, and passenger walkways.

Testing and commissioning of the APM operating system would begin in December 2024 and conclude in

December 2025.

Construction of the APM OMSF and Parking Structure would begin in April 2022 and conclude in summer of

2025.

31 Commercial vehicles are prohibited from using Grand Central Parkway except when authorized by permit for deliveries.



TABLE 9 CONSTRUCTION PHASING SCHEDULE

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

NAME Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Proposed Action Components

APM Guideway, Tracks, and Operating System

Connected Actions

Reconstruction/Demolition of the Passerelle Bridge

Temporary Citi Field Relocation Parking

Relocation/Demolition of Marina Facilities

LIRR Mets-Willets Point Station Improvements

Utility Relocations and Installations 1

Property Acquisition 2

APM Testing and Commissioning


East APM Station

Willets Point APM Station

Operations, Maintenance & Storage Facility

NOTES:

APM – Automated People Mover

LIRR – Long Island Rail Road

Q – Quarter

1 The Port Authority intends to issue an early works contract for a limited scope of on-Airport construction, including on-Airport utility work and foundations for the APM guideway and stations, anticipated to begin in June

2021. Off-Airport work for these tasks would begin in March 2022 by the Port Authority’s DBOM contractor.

2 Under the Proposed Action, acquisition of private property is not required and no residences or businesses would be permanently displaced or relocated.

SOURCE: Determination of the equipment and phasing for the project was based on conceptual plans, specifications, and other information provided by the Port Authority, as noted in Appendix F.2, “LGA Access Improvement

Project Environmental Impact Statement, Air Quality Modeling Data & Assumptions,” prepared by Connico, Inc., for the EIS analysis.



The general sequence of construction developed for analysis in this EIS is based on concept-level information

provided to the FAA by the Port Authority; however, the construction schedule is subject to change. For purposes

of the EIS, the FAA’s Consultant Team for the EIS prepared a detailed construction schedule32 that identifies tasks

and phasing for each construction activity by project component as extrapolated from the preliminary schedule

provided by the Port Authority.

As the majority of the Proposed Action would be developed off-Airport in a densely developed metropolitan area,

the Port Authority would coordinate construction phasing to minimize physical and operational impacts to existing

non-Airport facilities. Construction of the Proposed Action would require temporary closures to roadways, public

transportation facilities, and local businesses.

The proposed APM guideway would be elevated above the GCP, Whitestone Expressway, Astoria Boulevard,

Northern Boulevard, and Roosevelt Avenue, and would be designed to avoid relocating these major transportation

infrastructure facilities. The APM guideway would also be designed in accordance with New York State Department

of Transportation (NYSDOT) recommendations on minimal vertical clearance over interstates and other freeways.

NYSDOT recommends a minimum clearance of 16 feet;33 the Proposed Action is estimated to have a clearance of

30 feet or greater over the Whitestone Expressway, Astoria Boulevard, Grand Central Parkway, Shea Road, and

Terminal Area ramps. However, construction of the Proposed Action would require limited off-peak and nighttime

lane closures and lane shifts on these roadways for construction involving foundations, columns, and other

components of the APM guideway, as well as relocation of minor utilities within roadways. Table 10 identifies the

roadways requiring limited temporary lane closures, lane shifts, or detours.

Construction of the Proposed Action would maintain access to existing public transportation facilities to the extent

practical. Passenger access between the Mets-Willets Point Subway and LIRR Stations would be maintained

throughout the construction period. Construction of the Proposed Action would not include any modifications to

the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station facilities; modifications would only be constructed for the interface with the

existing and replacement Passerelle Bridge.

Construction of the elevated APM guideway above the 7 Line/Roosevelt Avenue would require no more than 10 to

15 off-peak and/or weekend service suspensions of the 7 Line:

minimal off-peak weekday suspensions of subway service between 111th Street and Main Street-Flushing; and

minimal weekend suspensions of subway service between 111th Street and Main Street-Flushing.

However, the Port Authority would coordinate construction phasing plans with MTA in an effort to minimize

operational impacts. The Port Authority would coordinate any service disruptions with MTA well in advance of any

planned service disruption and develop a plan to provide connections for commuters between stations, as well as

appropriate communications to notify commuters of the planned service disruptions in advance. Specifically,

construction phasing plans, including crane operations in the vicinity of MTA facilities, would be coordinated with

MTA in an effort to minimize operational impacts to the public transportation facilities within Willets Point, including:

the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station, Mets-Willets Point Subway Station, the MTA Bus Washing Facility, Bus Depot, 7

Line Train Corona Yard, and the MTA NYCT Corona Maintenance Facility.

32 A summary of changes to the construction schedule between the Draft EIS and the Final EIS is documented in Appendix F.2.

33 Per the New York State Department of Transportation, Highway Design Manual, Chapter 2, March 16, 2020, and the New York State

Department of Transportation, Bridge Manual, 2019, the recommended minimum vertical clearance over Interstates and Other Freeways is

16’ 0” with a desirable clearance of 16’ 6”.



TABLE 10 LANE CLOSURES AND LANE SHIFTS DURING CONSTRUCTION

ROADWAY DIRECTION LOCATION ACTION

North of

Roosevelt Avenue

Nighttime closure for two separate 3-night periods during

the erection of segmental box girders. Traffic would be detoured.

North of

Roosevelt Avenue

Temporary lane shift for one month during construction

of APM foundations

Grand Central Parkway /

Whitestone Expressway

Eastbound Interchange Nighttime closures for up to 15 nights during the erection

of the APM guideway.Ramp

Astoria Boulevard Northbound and At Northern Boulevard Nighttime closure for up to 15 nights during erection of

Southbound the APM guideway. Traffic would be detoured.

Northern Boulevard Northbound At Astoria Boulevard Nighttime closure for two separate 3-night periods during erection of APM guideway. Traffic would be detoured.

Nighttime closure for two separate 3-night periods during

erection of APM guideway. Traffic would be detoured.

At Grand Central

Parkway

Shea Road Varies North of

Roosevelt Avenue

Nighttime closure for three nights during erection of APM

guideway; Traffic would be detoured.

Meridian Road Eastbound and Westbound

At Passerelle Bridge Limited daytime lane closures and nighttime road closures for installation of APM foundations and superstructure.

Airport Access ramps Varies From LaGuardia Road to Various nighttime closure during erection of on-Airport Terminal C station structures and APM guideway; nighttime closure

for five nights during erection of APM guideway.

Grand Central Parkway Westbound North of Temporary lane shift to the north while APM foundations Northern Boulevard are constructed.

Along Flushing Bay Temporary left lane roadway and lane shift to the south.Promenade

East of the Gulf Gas Closure of right lane during off-peak as needed.

Station

At Marina Nighttime closure for three separate 3-night periods for the erection of the APM guideway foundations. Traffic would be detoured with lane closure.

Eastbound North of Temporary lane shift to the south while APM foundations Northern Boulevard; east are constructed.of the Gulf Gas Station

Roosevelt Avenue Eastbound and At 7 Line Nighttime closure for 15 nights during erection of APM Westbound guideway. Traffic would be detoured.

102nd Street Varies North of LaGuardia Road Various nighttime closures during erection of APM

guideway.

SOURCE: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, May 2020.



It is also anticipated that construction of the Proposed Action would cause off-peak operational impacts and off-

peak service disruptions to certain MTA public transportation facilities located in Willets Point. Modifications to the

Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station would be staged and phased during off-peak hours and during weekend closures

to avoid disrupting LIRR operations during peak travel times. Construction of the APM OMSF and Parking Structure

would result in the temporary displacement of MTA bus parking on the east side of the Bus Depot at the southeast

corner of the Roosevelt Avenue-126th Street intersection. Therefore, the Proposed Action would include

construction of a temporary MTA bus storage/parking facility at the MTA/Tully Site, located directly across from

Roosevelt Avenue from the northeast corner of the existing Bus Depot. The temporary MTA bus storage/parking

facility would accommodate approximately 240 standard buses from the Bus Depot and would connect to the

existing Bus Depot circulation routes via a 30-foot-wide bus lane that would cross under the Roosevelt Avenue

Bridge through an existing underpass. Furthermore, construction of the Proposed Action could also impact off-peak

bus operations entering and/or exiting the MTA Bus Washing Facility and Bus Depot via 126th Street. Mitigation

measures to provide an alternate entrance/exit would be coordinated with MTA, as discussed in Section 3.14.5.5.

Construction of the Proposed Action could also result in minimal off-peak impacts to the 7 Line Train Corona Yard

and the NYCT Corona Maintenance Facility.

Portions of NYC Parks-owned land in the areas that would be temporarily impacted by construction of the Proposed

Action are leased to various entities including the Mets, the US Tennis Association, and other licensees such as the

Marina Restaurant and Banquet Hall, the Gulf Gas Station, and Dunkin Donuts. It is anticipated that the Gulf Gas

Station and Dunkin Donuts located along the westbound lanes of the GCP, adjacent to the Flushing Bay Promenade,

would need to be closed for approximately 1 month during construction. Additionally, the Marina Restaurant and

Banquet Hall may require temporary closures during construction of nearby columns. It is anticipated that any such

closure of the Marina Restaurant and Banquet Hall would not extend beyond approximately 3 months, and to the

extent practicable, this closure would be scheduled during the off-season of the Marina Restaurant and Banquet

Hall. However, Port Authority would develop a construction staging plan that takes into account the operations of

the Marina Restaurant and Banquet Hall, the Gulf Gas Station, and Dunkin Donuts, that allow the business to

continue operating through most construction activities and coordinate construction times to minimize interference

with operations or provide advanced notice of disruptive activities such as pile driving activities. To the extent that

interferences with business operations occur, the Port Authority would compensate for damages or losses incurred

by the Marina Restaurant and Banquet Hall, the Gulf Gas Station, and Dunkin Donuts during construction directly

based on the value of the lost operations.