STEWART AIRPORT – About a dozen years ago, officials floated the idea of building a spur off the West of Hudson Metro-North Railroad in Salisbury Mills directly into New York Stewart International Airport. That never got any traction because of the projected millions of dollars it would cost.
It may be back on track as it is being discussed by the MTA, said Harry Porr, deputy Orange County executive, who represents the county on the Stewart Airport Commission and the MTA Board.
“Last week I met with the MTA construction planning group and they are looking at everything for future development under one co-called West of Hudson Service under what they call transit access to Stewart Airport,” he told the Stewart Airport Commission on Tuesday.
It is believed that a rail link from the airport to New York City would be a major asset for Stewart.
