Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state public agency that operates major transportation facilities and ports in the New York–New Jersey region.

John F. Kennedy International Airport: A major international airport in Queens, New York, operated by the Port Authority. The agency operates the region’s largest international gateway by passenger traffic.
Port of New York Authority: The original name of the bi-state agency established in 1921 to coordinate the Port of New York. It became the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey when the states revised its name in 1972.
Interstate compact: An agreement between two or more states, often approved by Congress, that creates shared rules or institutions. The agency’s authority rests on an interstate compact rather than a single state’s law.
World Trade Center: A complex of buildings in Lower Manhattan developed and owned by the Port Authority. The authority’s redevelopment of Lower Manhattan made the complex one of its most consequential projects.
Newark Liberty International Airport: An international airport serving the New York metropolitan area from Newark, New Jersey. The Port Authority operates this major airport on the New Jersey side of the region.
Compact Clause: A provision of the U.S. Constitution requiring congressional consent for agreements between states that increase their power. Congressional approval under this clause enabled New York and New Jersey to create a joint agency.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners: The governing board of commissioners appointed by the governors of New York and New Jersey. Its equal state representation directs the agency’s major policies and projects.
September 11 attacks: A series of terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. The attacks destroyed the original World Trade Center and transformed the agency’s responsibilities and finances.
Port of New York and New Jersey: The busiest container port complex on the U.S. East Coast, spanning facilities in New York and New Jersey. The agency manages the region’s principal seaport and its cargo terminals.
Port of New York Authority Compact: The 1921 agreement between New York and New Jersey establishing a joint authority for regional port development. This interstate compact supplied the agency’s founding powers and governance structure.

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