Amtrak Unveils $7 Billion-$8 Billion Penn Station Rebuild, Adding 100,000 Square Feet
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18
Amtrak Unveils $7 Billion-$8 Billion Penn Station Rebuild, Adding 100,000 Square Feet
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18
Summary
$7 billion to $8 billion would fund a six-year, Trump-backed overhaul of Penn Station that Amtrak and its architects say would remake the terminal’s circulation, safety and appearance.
More than 100,000 square feet of new circulation space would be created by removing a cramped intermediate level, clearing sightlines and building a vaulted, daylit main gateway.
About 100 platform columns would be removed, with added stairs, elevators and escalators aimed at speeding boarding, easing emergency exits and improving train movements.
The plan targets one of New York’s most criticized transit hubs, though the report notes the funding package and construction timeline may prove optimistic.