THE REBIRTH OF A RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM: THE REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE PORT AUTHORITY TRANS-HUDSON (PATH) SYSTEM

On September 1, 1962, following authorization by the New York and New Jersey Legislatures, the Port Authority acquired the old Hudson and Manhattan Railroad and renamed it PATH. PATH is a 14.2 mile rapid transit line with seven stations in New Jersey and six in New York. The two north tunnels form the midtown line, handling service between Hoboken, New Jersey and 33rd Street in New York and Jersey City, New Jersey and midtown Manhattan. The two south tunnels form the downtown line, connecting Hoboken, Jersey City and Newark, New Jersey, with Hudson Terminal near the financial district in lower Manhattan. Two stations in New Jersey serve as transfer points, tying all services together.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Spencer Jr, G L
• Publication Date: 1968

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad electrification; Rapid transit
• Identifier Terms: Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054357
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institution of Electrical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: #50 Conf Pub
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1974 12:00AM