Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment

Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment

Neither the MTA nor the DOT has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.

Trump Admin Seizes Control of Penn Station Project, Boots MTA from Lead Role

Edited by: TJVNews.com In a dramatic shakeup of one of New York City’s most consequential infrastructure projects, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken full control of the long-anticipated reconstruction of Penn Station, removing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from its leading role and placing Amtrak at the helm. The surprise federal intervention was disclosed Thursday in a letter from the Federal Railroad Administr…

NEWS HEADLINES: A Massive Power Shift Just Hit Manhattan – U-S-NEWS.COM

President Trump slashes $120 million from Penn Station’s bloated renovation budget, firing the inefficient MTA and putting Amtrak in charge of creating a station that “reflects America’s greatness.” At a Glance Trump administration transfers control of Penn Station’s redevelopment from the MTA to the federal government, implementing a public-private partnership model led by Amtrak Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces the move will save …

Trump seizes control of Penn Station development - Cities Today

The governance of New York City’s Penn Station reconstruction has entered a new phase, with the US Department of Transportation assuming federal control of the project. The decision, announced by Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, has added new challenges to one of the country’s most closely followed urban projects. A statement said: “Secretary Duffy is exercising full federal authority over the Penn Station reconstruction project, effecti…

USDOT takes control of Penn Station reconstruction

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a shift in the management of the Penn Station Reconstruction projectThe post USDOT takes control of Penn Station reconstruction appeared first on Railway Technology.