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AirTrain JFK is an 8.1-mile-long (13 km) elevated people mover system and airport rail link serving John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Airport) in New York City.The driverless system operates 24/7 and consists of three lines and nine stations within the New York City borough of Queens.
In 2003, when the AirTrain opened, this station was renamed as Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport, as the station connects with the AirTrain at Jamaica Station. [7] In 2020, the MTA announced that it would reconstruct the track and third rail on the IND Archer Avenue Line, which had become deteriorated.
The Jamaica AirTrain JFK station opened on December 17, 2003, along with the rest of the AirTrain JFK system. [41] The station was designed by Voorsanger Architects, and was done in a manner which would make passengers feel as if they had already arrived at the airport, as one of two "gateway stations" (the other being Howard Beach). [37] [38]
On October 1, 1930, [14] the Bee Line routes began terminating at the newly constructed Jamaica Union Bus Terminal near its former terminus. The new bus terminal was located at Jamaica Avenue and New York Boulevard (now Guy R. Brewer Boulevard), adjacent to the now-closed Union Hall Street Long Island Rail Road station. [14] [15] [16] [17]
The system also serves Federal Circle, the JFK long-term parking lot, and two multimodal rapid transit stations: Howard Beach and Jamaica. While AirTrain travel within airport property is complimentary, external transfers at the latter two locations are paid via OMNY or MetroCard and provide access to the New York City Subway, Long Island Rail ...
JFK and Newark are connected to regional rail systems by AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark respectively. The class B airspace used by the three airports is extremely congested. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) limits the number of flights per hour but they rank among the top five airports in the United States for delays. [6] [7]
Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport: E AirTrain JFK LIRR at Jamaica Q44 Select Bus Service: Jamaica Line: 121st Street: Q10 bus to JFK Int'l Airport: 111th Street: 104th Street: Woodhaven Boulevard: Q52/Q53 Select Bus Service: 85th Street–Forest Parkway: Jamaica Center-bound trains will not stop here because of renovations until ...
Q10 limited-stop buses take a shorter route, continuing south via Lefferts Boulevard until they terminate at the Lefferts Boulevard AirTrain station. During the PM rush hour, some Q10 locals start at Queens Boulevard and 80th Road, running to 150th Avenue or the Lefferts Boulevard AirTrain station. [1]