NEW YORK, NY - The following statement can be attributed to Tom Wright, President & CEO, Regional Plan Association.

“Regional Plan Association has long advocated for transit links to our region’s airports, which are necessary to reduce traffic congestion and provide fast, efficient and comfortable access. We are excited to see the LaGuardia (LGA) AirTrain gain federal approval, and urge all participants to advance this critical project. The LGA AirTrain will also leverage the extraordinary redevelopment of LGA and the soon-to-be-opened East Side Access to create a connected intermodal system, providing capacity for continued growth and prosperity and connecting our region to the world.”