Andy Byford, tasked with overhauling Penn Station, on his plans to redo "the ugly duckling" of mass transit

Andy Byford, the former MTA chief, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station​, the busiest ...
Opinion
Streetsblog New York CityOpinion

Trump’s Penn Station Plan Could Saddle New York Commuters With New Fees

Amtrak and Andy Byford's plan to privatize the operation Penn Station could open the door to sticking transit riders with extra fees.
Opinion
GothamistOpinion

Federal takeover of Penn Station could be Trojan horse for new Midtown skyscrapers

Amtrak officials have said the Penn Station overhaul would be contained within the existing transit hub's footprint. Federal documents tell a whole different story.
The American Prospect

Another Rail Headache for New York and New Jersey, Courtesy of Trump

The Penn Station project aims to select a master developer by next spring and break ground by 2027. Credit: Jimin Kim/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via AP Images One day, New York metro area transit riders ...
Crain's New York

Penn Station rebuild to start in 2027, Trump officials say — but no price tag yet

The Trump administration plans to start its renovation of Penn Station by 2027, officials announced Wednesday — an ambitious timeline that left major questions unanswered about the cost and scope of ...
Untapped New York

Behind the Scenes of "The Eternal Space," A Play About Penn Station's Demolition

The Eternal Space, my play about the demolition of Old Penn Station, is celebrating its 10-year off-Broadway anniversary with ...
Engineering News-Record

Amtrak Disputes MTA on Penn Station Access Delay, Demands Retraction

Penn Station’s west entrance in Manhattan, shown earlier this year. The $2.9-billion Penn Station Access project—aimed at ...