Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC’s Penn Station

Federal government takes over $7B Penn Station renovation in NYC

The Federal Railroad Administration has taken control of the $7 billion renovation of New York City's Penn Station rail hub from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Amtrak will take over renovation of New York's Penn Station. Some riders have doubts

Amtrak will be taking over renovations at New York's Penn Station, according to a letter sent by the Federal Railroad Administration.

Trump admin takes control of Penn Station renovation, fires MTA: ‘Blank checks are over’

"The days of reckless spending and blank checks are over."

Transportation Secretary Takes Control of Penn Station Overhaul From New York

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on April 17 that he would assume authority over the Pennsylvania “Penn” Station reconstruction project in New York City. In Thursday’s news release, Duffy said that through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), he would withdraw New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from leading the project in the city. Moving forward, Amtrak, backed by the Transportation Department, will helm t…

FRA, Amtrak to take over Penn Station remodeling, transportation secretary says

A 2023 rendering shows the train hall proposed as part of the remodeling of Penn Station. The FRA and Amtrak will take over the lead role in the remodeling project from New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Office of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak will take over the long-discussed remodeling of New York’s Penn Station, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced today (April 1…

Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC's Penn Station

President Donald Trump’s transportation chief says the administration would take control of the $7 billion reconstruction project for New York City’s busy but aging Penn Station, sidelining the city’s mass transit agency.