Trump administration taking control of Penn Station renovation
- Rachel Miller
- Apr 18
- 1 min read
CBS NEW YORK
April 17, 2025
BY: NAVEEN DHALIWAHL
"... MTA CEO still expects agency to be involved in renovation
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said he was glad the federal government was focusing on the project, and that he expected the MTA to participate in the plans as the station's major leaseholder.
"Governor Kathy Hochul has prioritized the reconstruction of Penn Station for years, and we're glad the federal government is focusing on it now. Our 33rd Street Concourse project was the first major improvement to Penn Station in decades – and we finished it on time and under budget. Over a hundred million MTA customers – two-thirds of the facility's total ridership – use Penn Station every year. As the major leaseholder in the station, we expect to participate in the administration's and Amtrak's efforts to ensure future plans meet the needs of everyone who uses it," Lieber's statement said.
Layla Law-Gisiko, president of the City Club of New York, which promotes good governance and transparency, said the federal takeover needs to focus on more options for commuters.
"We need a unified network system. We need a rail system that runs through Penn Station, rather than using Penn Station as a terminal," Law-Gisiko said..."
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