Taking the AirTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport will cost people only half as much this summer as the city prepares for much congestion amid a new construction project and an expected record number of travelers.
Formerly priced at $9.50, a single ride fare for the AirTrain will now be $4.25 from July 1 to September 2, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on Friday.
The price reduction is meant to encourage people to ride the AirTrain while the airport undergoes the height of its construction activity this summer amid an expansive redevelopment plan. This $19 million transformation project includes the construction of a new roadway network.
This also occurs as JFK anticipates a record number of travelers to create significant traffic delays coming into the airport. The state estimates that more than 18 million passengers will travel through JFK during the summer season, which would be a new record, and nearly 700,000 more passengers than last year.
“With transformational construction underway at JFK, we’re taking steps to mitigate travel delays and affirm what’s always been true – there’s no better option than taking the train to the plane,” Hochul said of the AirTrain discount in a statement. “As we kick off a busy summer, we’re making it more affordable for travelers to utilize the AirTrain, offering New Yorkers and visitors from around the world the best-in-class travel experience they deserve.”
