Trump administration takes over New York Penn Station project

April 17, 2025, 9:20 pm

Two reports disclose that the Trump administration has assumed control over the $7 billion reconstruction project at New York City’s Penn Station. This federal intervention sidelines local transit authorities and is aimed at accelerating the overhaul of the aging rail hub. The takeover underscores a decisive push to address infrastructure challenges and modernize one of the nation’s busiest transit centers.


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citynews.ca / Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC’s Penn Station

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is taking control of the $7 billion reconstruction project for New York City’s busy but aging Penn Station, sidelining the city’s mass transit agency, the transportation chief said Thursday. State and city officials have sought for...

winnipegfreepress.com / Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC’s Penn Station


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