4. By 2040, 210,000 More Commuters Will Come into New York City Every Day

Graphic via Regional Plan Association

As Tom Wright, President of The Regional Plan Association, showed in his presentation last night, it is estimated that by 2040, 210,000 more commuters will come into New York City every day (not including Staten Island). 46%, of 96,000 of that increased is expected to come from New Jersey alone. And historically, 83% growth in Manhattan-bound commuters from 1990 to 2010 was driven predominantly by that state. This easily demonstrates the urgency of not only renovating Penn Station into a world class transit hub, but also increasing capacity for regional transportation.