As part of the ARUP team that was selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to define a comprehensive development strategy and blueprint for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) through the year 2065, Cignus will be leading airside planning efforts including the fast-time simulation and modeling effort to assess airside operational impacts and airfield capacity across a variety of development options and alternatives.
The final EWR Vision Plan is expected to accommodate future traffic growth and demand, improve the travel experience, and identify opportunities for enhancing the sustainability and resiliency of EWR. As one of the worlds busiest airports in one of the worlds most complex aviation systems, airside planning and the definition of operational concepts for proposed terminal, ramp, and taxiway updates represent a key task in the overall Vision Plan study. The use of fast-time simulation tools such as the Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) is also an important element of the operational impact analysis and Benefit/Cost Analysis (BCA) process. Using simulation tools to conduct ‘What-If’ studies for infrastructure upgrades and proposed concepts developed by the Vision Plan team is a key enabler in the assessment of development options to determine which designs maximize airfield efficiency, capacity, and safety.
“Cignus is excited to join the ARUP team in defining the long-term vision for EWR and in continuing our engagement with the PANYNJ on assessing critical airport infrastructure upgrades”, said Vinayak ‘Vinnie’ Khera, Cignus’ President & CEO.