MacArthur Airport construction
New Transpostation Center in the works
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MacArthur Airport Comissioner
Shelley la-Rose
Arken was joined by Islip
Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter,
NYS Lt. Governor
Kathy Hochul and other special
guests, at a ground breaking
ceremony marking the
construction of a new, stateof
the-art Ground Transportation
Vehicle Center and pedestrian
walkway at Long Island
MacArthur Airport.
The GVTC facility will centralize
all ground transportation
including rental cars,
taxi stands, buses, ride-hailing
services, hotel courtesy
shuttles and transportation
to/from the Long Island Rail
Road Station into a modern
structure, to upgrade and better
serve travelers for years to
come.
“This is the first in a series
of modernization projects the
airport will complete over the
next several years,” explained
Airport Aviation Commissioner
LaRose-Arken. “It’s
been more than 20 years since
the airport’s passenger facilities
have been upgraded and
travelers expect more. Technology
has changed the way
we travel through airports.
Centralizing ground vehicle
services is a convenience for
visitors to Long Island and
residents who choose mass
transportation options over
driving. The location of the
new GVTC will allow customers
who already have a boarding
pass, to enter the TSA
checkpoint within minutes,”
added LaRose-Arken.
The airport applied for and
received, a New York State
Aviation Grant of $800,000,
and an Empire State Development
Grant of $650,000.
Airport Customer Facility
Charges and bonds cover the
remainder of the funding to
complete the GVTC, a total
project cost of $8.4M. The Airport
will be applying for a reimbursable
grant to cover
these costs in 2021.
MacArthur Airport Aviation Commissioner Shelley La-Rose Arken, Lt. Governor Hochul, Islip Town Supervisor
Angie Carpenter show how ground-breaking is done. Photo by Jeff Yapalater