Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Chris Ward

If Cuomo Fires Chris Ward, NY and NJ Will Lose a Proven Leader

By Noah Kazis | May 31, 2011 | 15 Comments

Chris Ward may only have a few months left as executive director of the Port Authority. According to a report in the New York Post, Andrew Cuomo intends to replace the Paterson appointee this fall, once the ceremonies marking the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks have passed. Ward has been widely lauded […]

Cuomo Will Retain Jay Walder and Chris Ward

By Ben Fried | Jan 24, 2011 | 4 Comments

Erik Engquist at Crain’s has the good news. Governor Cuomo will keep two widely respected managers at the helm of the MTA and the Port Authority: Jay Walder will be retained as MTA chairman and chief executive and Christopher Ward as executive director of the Port Authority, the source said. Both men have been informed […]

Port Authority Chief Calls for Green Overhaul of Region’s Freight System

By Noah Kazis | Jun 23, 2010 | 9 Comments

Port Authority exec Chris Ward pointed to Dresden’s CarGoTram as a sustainable freight mover that the region could learn from. Image: Wikimedia. In a region where passenger transportation is being reimagined, freight needs to catch up. That’s the message Chris Ward, the executive director of the Port Authority, delivered in a "call to arms" at […]

Port Authority Commits to Agency-Wide Plan for Better Bike Access

By Noah Kazis | Mar 31, 2010 | 19 Comments

Bike racks, like these at the Grove Street PATH Station, could be a more common sight at Port Authority facilities. Image: City of Jersey City The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a huge player in the region’s transportation system. It manages the PATH train, the world’s busiest bus terminal, all the […]