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The Great Mirage: Amtrak’s Big Penn Station Reveal Sidesteps Who Will Pay For Renovations
The details of President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's high-profile redevelopment of Penn Station remain enshrouded.
May 26, 2026
Amtrak Fails To Regain Metro-North Rail Access After Lawsuit
The two rail systems are still going at it.
May 26, 2026
TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion
All aboard? Not so fast. Amtrak is putting the brakes on an expansion of the Metro-North that would have extended service to Albany.
January 28, 2026
‘Easy Win’: Uptowners Want To Keep Deteriorating Henry Hudson Parkway Off-Ramp Car-Free
The shuttered off-ramp off the Henry Hudson Parkway has become a draw for local residents.
December 1, 2025
Amtrak’s Dithering Means Penn Access Won’t Be Done Until 2030, MTA Says
Boom: The MTA's ambitious Penn Access project is delayed until 2030 at the earliest ... and Amtrak is to blame, says the MTA.
October 28, 2025
Friday Video: Amtrak Is Way More Successful Than You Think
Why do so many people still treat Amtrak as a failure — and what would it take to deliver the rail investment that American riders deserve?
October 24, 2025
‘Goddamn Outrageous’: MTA Boss Blames Amtrak For Delaying ‘Penn Access’ Expansion
Janno Lieber lit into Amtrak for delays to Metro-North's Penn Station Access project: "The people in Co-op City are waiting for a goddamn train!"
October 7, 2025
Sean Duffy’s ‘Great America Road Trip’ Wants You to Drive to Central Park
Sean Duffy's "Great American Road Trip" encourages Americans to drive to sites in the most transit-rich and car-choked parts of the country.
July 3, 2025
Friday Video: Sean Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Should Include Trains
Give me highways or give me death!
June 27, 2025
‘Train Daddy’ Takes Over Penn Station Project But Amtrak Still Has Major Issues
Looking beyond the hiring of Andy Byford, Amtrak still has a lot of red signals ahead.
May 27, 2025