How much did AirTrain JFK cost to build?
AirTrain JFK is an 8.1-mile automated people mover serving John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. It links the passenger terminals, parking and rental-car facilities with regional transit at Jamaica station and the subway at Howard Beach. Construction began in 1998, and passenger service opened on 17 December 2003.
Final project cost
$1.9 billion
Cost basis: 2003
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Final project cost
2003$1.9 billion
s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.comContract value
1998$930 million
nyc.govSpent to date
2003$1.4 billion
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthNew York State Commission on State Asset Maximization
- 13.036 km
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