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Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Blessed’ By Duffy and Byford Edition
Sean Duffy became the latest in a long line of politicians to make big promises about New York Penn Station. Plus more news.
August 28, 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
Deep Dive: How Will Sean Duffy Fix Penn Station?
The Transportation Secretary has taken over the biggest transportation planning mess in North America. First, he has to realize that this job is more than just cosmetic surgery.
April 21, 2025
Opinion: Lack of Regional Leadership Prevents Progress on Unified Metro NYC Rail
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut must create a new regional rail entity before Amtrak spends $18 billion on Penn Station.
October 31, 2024
Penn Station Needs Expansion to Realize Dream of NJ-Long Island Service, Railroads Claim
A new report helps justify the three railroad operators' long-sought push for a larger train station.
October 2, 2024
Penn Station Block Completes Years-Long Transformation into ‘Plaza33’
Overcrowded cars and unlimited traffic filled the block next to Penn Station as recently as 2015.
June 27, 2024
Raising the Regional Bar: Why the MTA 20-Year Needs Assessment Inevitably Falls Flat
The document fails to accomplish its stated mission of bringing the New York region into the 21st century — half-filling a supposedly bottomless transit cookie jar with mostly stale cookies.
December 12, 2023
City Council’s Five-Year MSG Permit Keeps Riders Stuck in Penn Basement
The City Council’s five-year permit extension delayed Madison Square Garden's request to stay “in perpetuity" — but was still too generous to James Dolan.
September 11, 2023
Opinion: City Council Should Make Free-Riding MSG Pay Fair Share
In order to best renovate Penn Station, the City Council should ask for much more from Jim Dolan and Co.
August 25, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Real Estate Boondoggle Edition
The Times focuses on the Penn Station redevelopment real estate deal. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
May 10, 2022
