Police Presence at Port Authority is for Emergency Drill

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Port Authority will conduct an emergency response exercise at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan on Sunday closing an entire section of the first floor and the entire second floor of the terminal's North Wing.

According to a press release from Port Authority, the exercise will take place between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. While bus operations will not be affected some commuters may need to access their gates via different routes. Port Authority personnel will be on hand to help affected passengers.

The public may notice an increased police presence inside and outside the facility during the drill.

"In addition to the Port Authority Police Department and other Port Authority personnel, the exercise will include the NYPD, New York National Guard, New York State Police and Amtrak Police. The exercise is part of the agency’s ongoing series of drills which enable Port Authority and other emergency responders to test and enhance response procedures," according to Port Authority.

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