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NEW YORK (AP) — The $3.9 billion transportation hub at New York's World Trade Center is set to open in the first week of March.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the long-delayed opening date for the train station on Tuesday. It features a distinctive bird-in-flight design and a marble concourse
Port Authority officials say the transit hub also will provide 100,000 weekday PATH train riders with a more efficient commute.
The facility is supposed to create a seamless connection between PATH trains to New Jersey, 11 New York City subway lines and ferry service.
The Santiago Calatrava-designed project was budgeted at $2 billion when plans were announced in 2004. It has been plagued by more than a decade of delays and cost overruns.
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