When a newly constructed Port Authority Bus Terminal began serving passengers in 1950, the New York Times deemed it “revolutionary” and “impressive.”

But in recent years, the aging transit hub has more frequently been regarded as “deteriorating” and “obsolete.”

On Thursday, workers officially broke ground on its long-awaited replacement.

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Workers on Thursday officially broke ground on the aging Port Authority Bus Terminal's long-awaited replacement

The new bus terminal, set to be called the Midtown Bus Terminal, will feature a 2.1 million-square-foot main terminal with a multi-story atrium, along with new ramps to and from Lincoln Tunnel and on-street retail

The New York City Council unanimously approved plans for the new terminal in November, with the Federal

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