Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, returned to City & State’s annual Transportation Summit on Oct. 28 for a fireside chat with Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega. During their conversation before an audience at 630Second in Manhattan, Cotton provided updates on airport construction projects, the rebuild of Manhattan’s bus terminal and how it fits into a reimagining of Eighth Avenue. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The Port Authority has many ongoing capital projects around the region. Let’s check in on the progress of these projects, including the latest developments at the three airports: JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty. Wasn’t LaGuardia again a Forbes Travel Guide winner?

Yes, I’m delighted you mentioned that. Last w

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