The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners authorized $75 million on May 22 for immediate improvements at Terminal B in Newark Liberty International Airport. This funding marks the first phase of a three-year, $200 million program included in the agency’s 2026-2035 Capital Plan to modernize and maintain the terminal until a new facility opens in the mid-2030s.
Terminal B, which opened in 1973 to serve about 6.8 million annual passengers, handled approximately 11.5 million travelers in 2025. The planned upgrades aim to address increasing passenger volumes and aging infrastructure while enhancing comfort, reliability, accessibility, and overall experience as long-term redevelopment continues.
“I’m pleased the Port Authority is investing in upgrades at Newark Airport to better meet the needs of New Jersey’s travelers,” said Gov. Mikie Sherrill. “These immediate improvements at Terminal B are an important first step toward improving the passenger experience, building our economy, and delivering better results for New Jersey.”
“These investments reflect what matters most: our customers,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “The Board’s authorization of this funding is a commitment that the experience of traveling through Newark Liberty today is just as important as the terminal we’re building for tomorrow. As these interim improvements are implemented, passengers should see and feel the difference: in the seats they wait in, the restrooms they use, and the systems that move them through the terminal.”
Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia said: “Newark Liberty is undergoing a major transformation, but that cannot come at the expense of the passenger experience today. This investment goes directly at things customers encounter on every trip: gate areas where they wait, restrooms they rely on, escalators and elevators that move them through the building. We’re replacing what’s worn, upgrading what’s outdated, and making targeted improvements that will be immediately noticeable to anyone who travels through Terminal B.”
According to officials from The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners’ statement released yesterday (May 22), work will begin this year with priorities including gate areas with new seating and lighting; restroom renovations; replacement or refurbishment of elevators and escalators; improved ADA accessibility; upgraded boarding bridges; HVAC system enhancements; baggage handling refurbishments; frontage updates; flooring repairs; improved circulation spaces; customer-facing technology enhancements; operational reliability measures across all three satellites.
A new Terminal B is planned as part of Newark Liberty International Airport’s long-term transformation efforts—replacing existing facilities with expanded gate capacity along with advanced design features intended for future air travel needs.
