Port Authority Bus Terminal

The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. The bus terminal is a large building located in Midtown, one block west from the Times Square neighborhood, between 8th and 9th Avenues and 40th and 42nd Street. The terminal serves both daily commuter bus routes (mainly operated by New Jersey Transit's bus operations division) and intercity buses such as Greyhound. Direct underground passageways connect the terminal with the New York Subway lines A-C-E-N-Q-R-S-W-1-2-3-7 and 9. The terminal serves 7,200 buses and about 200,000 people on an average weekday. Over 5 Billion people have been served since it inception in 1950. The terminal was a solution for a hectic array of various terminals spread throughout Midtown Manhattan. The goal was to centralize the flow of buses and create a user friendly building. The Port Authority Bus Terminal was opened on December 15, 1950 for passengers. The building has seen expansions and revitalizations over the years. The terminal has a rough reputation due to its relative openness which allows various street people to enter. Petty crime and abnormal scenes are common in the building. The Port Authority continues to strive to make the building state of the art and a pleasant place for all who pass through.

External Links of Intrest

• Port Authority Bus Terminal (http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/pabframe.HTM)
• Port Authority Bus Terminal History (http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/PABT50thframe.htm)