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City Club Welcomes Through-Running in Penn Station Plan, Looks Ahead to Public Operating Details
"We are encouraged by the direction and we intend to help make it work," said Liam Blank.
May 22


World Cup Rail Fares Remain Excessive at $98 Round-Trip; City Club Calls for Transparency and Rider Protections
New Jersey officials have announced a round-trip rail fare of $98 to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup, supported by private partners rather than taxpayers. While this is an improvement over the originally proposed price, the fare remains more than seven times the normal cost of the same trip and does not resolve deeper questions about how costs will be allocated or how everyday riders will be protected during eight matchdays. The City Club of New York has issued a statement
May 14


Amtrak seeks 'most skilled and knowledgeable' partners for Trump's Penn Station rebuild
THE GOTHAMIST Oct 30, 2025 “At least we're going to [redevelop Penn Station] in a way that is going to be a little bit more organic and also we're not spending all our time and energy talking about [new buildings], when really what we need to talk about is transportation,” Law-Gisiko said. BY STEPHEN NESSEN "Amtrak officials on Thursday announced they are moving forward with President Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild Penn Station, and are seeking a 'master developer' that can f
Oct 31, 2025


Plan to Bulldoze Block South of Sta. on ‘Hold’–for Now
THE SPIRIT August 28, 2025 Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the Trump administration wants the rebuild of Penn Station to...
Aug 29, 2025


Gov. Hochul can finally fix Penn Station mess
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS April 17, 2025 OPINION BY LIAM BLANK & ROBERT PREVIDI "Gov. Hochul has stopped a massive, controversial plan to...
May 13, 2025


We need working docks on Brooklyn’s waterfront
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS April 22, 2025 Photo Credit: Jason Kuffer Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, Port Authority, and New York City...
May 6, 2025


Trump administration taking control of Penn Station renovation
CBS NEW YORK April 17, 2025 BY: NAVEEN DHALIWAHL "... MTA CEO still expects agency to be involved in renovation MTA Chair and CEO Janno...
Apr 18, 2025


City Club of New York Urges Tri-State Pilot Council to Ensure Operational Success & Fiscal Accountability at Penn Station
City Club of New York Urges Tri-State Pilot Council to Ensure Operational Success & Fiscal Accountability at Penn Station
Apr 18, 2025


Letter to US-DOT Federal railroad Administration Re: Penn Station Capacity Expansion
Amit Bose, Administrator Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC...
Nov 24, 2024


2 more congestion pricing lawsuits challenge Gov. Hochul's authority to scrap the plan. Her team's response? "Get in line."
CBS NEWS July 25, 2024 BY ALICE GAINER "NEW YORK -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's sudden pause on congestion pricing is facing two new...
Jul 25, 2024


Congestion Pricing: Environmental and civic groups sue Hochul to force start of Manhattan toll program
AMNY July 25, 2024 BY BEN BRACHFELD "Gov. Kathy Hochul’s indefinite pause on congestion pricing has officially been challenged in court,...
Jul 25, 2024


NY Governor Hochul Sued Over NYC Congestion Pricing Freeze
BLOOMBERG July 25, 2024 BY MICHELLE KASKE & CHRIS DOLMETSCH "Governor Kathy Hochul was sued over her pause on New York City’s traffic...
Jul 25, 2024


Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
Washington Post July 25, 2024 Photo: AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits...
Jul 25, 2024


Lawsuits say NY Gov. Hochul had no right to stop MTA congestion pricing plan
NY DAILY NEWS July 25, 2024 Photo: Susan Watts/Office of Governor BY EVAN SIMKO-BEDNARSKI "Congestion pricing supporters filed two...
Jul 25, 2024


Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
By The Associated Press July 25, 2024 "NEW YORK — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York filed lawsuits Thursday...
Jul 25, 2024


2 new lawsuits filed over indefinite pause on New York City's congestion pricing plan
ABC 7 NEWS July 25, 2024 "NEW YORK (WABC) -- Two new lawsuits were filed Thursday in response to the indefinite pause of congestion...
Jul 25, 2024


Advocates sue Gov. Hochul over her decision to halt NYC congestion pricing
Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images GOTHAMIST July 25, 2024 BY STEPHEN NESSEN "Congestion pricing proponents want to see New...
Jul 25, 2024


First legal challenges to Hochul’s NYC congestion pricing pause set to be filed Thursday
NY POST July 25, 2024 Photos (left): James Messerschmidt,Christopher Sadowski, & Robert Miller BY: CARL CAMPANILE, CRAIG MC CARTHY, MATT...
Jul 25, 2024


Statement on Congestion Pricing
July 25, 2024 My name is Layla Law-Gisiko, I am the president of the City Club of New York. For over a hundred years, the City Club has...
Jul 25, 2024


The City Club Demands Transparency on Penn Station Redevelopment
A joint letter from community organizations to Governor Hochul seeks transparency regarding Penn Station's planned design, transit...
Sep 25, 2023
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