"The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to test electric autonomous shuttle vehicles at EWR throughout spring 2026, the agency's latest experiment with self-driving technology as the airport undergoes a sweeping redevelopment. The tests, which won't be open to the public, are intended to explore whether automated transit could eventually move passengers between airport facilities and the new AirTrain Newark system currently under construction."
"Three companies-Oceaneering, Ohmio and Glydways-will each run two-week trials in a restricted area of the airport. The vehicles will all operate simultaneously to mimic the kind of high-capacity shuttle network needed to navigate a busy airport environment. Port Authority officials say the demonstrations are meant to inform a future request for proposals that could be issued as early as next year."
"The autonomous shuttles are being evaluated as one potential solution during the multi-year rebuild of Newark Liberty, which includes a brand-new Terminal B and a $3.5 billion replacement of the airport's aging AirTrain. The new AirTrain is set to open in 2030 and is being designed with future growth in mind as passenger traffic continues to climb-nearly 50 million travelers passed through EWR in 2024."
Newark Liberty International Airport will conduct trials of electric autonomous shuttle vehicles throughout spring 2026 as part of its major redevelopment initiative. Three companies—Oceaneering, Ohmio, and Glydways—will each operate two-week demonstrations simultaneously in restricted airport areas to assess high-capacity shuttle network capabilities. These tests aim to determine whether autonomous transit could effectively move passengers between airport facilities and the new AirTrain Newark system currently under construction. The trials will inform future procurement decisions. This initiative supports Newark Liberty's comprehensive modernization, including a new Terminal B and a $3.5 billion AirTrain replacement opening in 2030, designed to accommodate nearly 50 million annual passengers.
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