Graduate and undergraduate students who are part of the student group Bloustein Enthusiasts and Advocates for Transportation (BEAT) took part in an exclusive after-hours PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) tour on Thursday, November 20 through Friday, November 21.
The tour was led by John Burkhard, Assistant Director/General Superintendent at PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson), and Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Leadership Fellow Mary Topp MCRP ’25. Starting late Thursday night at the Journal Square PATH offices, Bloustein students completed safety training and donned protective gear before riding to the World Trade Center station. There, they learned how 9/11 shaped PATH #operations and #infrastructure. The highlight of the evening was a guided walk through the track tunnels from the World Trade Center to Exchange Place, where guides discussed hazard mitigation, post-9/11 infrastructure changes, third-rail and emergency management, and trail design.
The group returned to Journal Square around 2:00 a.m. on Friday after an unforgettable hands-on learning experience. Special thanks to the Port Authority of NY & NJ for making this possible.
