When was the World Trade Center transportation hub built?

March 3, 2016
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What is the World Trade Center transportation hub made of?

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Paul’s, through the WTC Transportation Hub plaza to the gardens of the Memorial and Battery Park along the Hudson. The ‘Oculus’ is comprised of steel ribs and glass arrayed in a large elliptical shape. The ribs extend to create two canopies over the north and south portions of the plaza.

What is the function of the World Trade Center transportation hub?

The transportation hub connects the various modes of transportation in Lower Manhattan, from the Fulton Center in the east to the Battery Park City Ferry Terminal in the west, and includes connections to various New York City Subway stations. It is the fifth-busiest transportation hub in the New York metropolitan area.

What does the Oculus symbolize?

Symbolizing the light that continues to shine through after the darkness of the tragedy, the Oculus opening allows light to fill the massive space as a memorial to the attacks on the twin towers. On 9/11 each year, weather permitting, the skylight of the Oculus will be opened to allow the sun to fill this entire space.

What was the purpose of the WTC Transportation Hub?

The Transportation HUB is designed to play a similar role as Grand Central Terminal in Midtown New York, which connects several different public transit systems. The Transportation HUB replaces the original PATH rail system that was destroyed on September 11, 2001.

How big is the World Trade Center transportation hub?

From this level, visitors descend approximately 22’ to the Upper Concourse level where the elliptical interior space opens to its full dimensions (approx. 400’ x 216’), and where visitors have access to the MTA 1, R and E subway lines, Towers 2, 3 and 4, as well as retail galleries. Save this picture!

Where does the Oculus Connect to the World Trade Center?

The Oculus has access points across the entire 16-acre World Trade Center campus, including private entries into commercial office towers (One World Trade Center, 3 World Trade Center, and 4 World Trade Center) and connects to Brookfield Place through the West Concourse.

Who is the owner of the Oculus transportation hub?

The Oculus and Transportation Hub are owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. World Trade Center retail is leased and operated by the private entity Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.