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local3 days ago•20 min saved

Bridgeport Residents Rally Against Amtrak Yard, Fearing Sox Relocation

Bridgeport residents at a public meeting criticized Amtrak’s plan to relocate its Midwest maintenance facility from the South Loop to a new yard beside the White Sox stadium, warning about pollution, noise and traffic; the $900 million project is funded with federal grants and private backing from Justin Ishbia, and it has sparked speculation about a possible White Sox move from Bridgeport, though officials say a direct link is not guaranteed.

via Block Club Chicago|

#amtrak #bridgeport #justin-ishbia

transportation6 days ago•3 min saved

East River Tube Reopens After Sandy-Era Overhaul

Amtrak’s Line 2 tube of the East River Tunnel between Manhattan and Queens reopened after more than a year of interior rehabilitation spurred by Superstorm Sandy damage. The three-mile tunnel was rebuilt with a new fixed-track system, upgraded drainage, improved signal, power and fire/safety systems, and redesigned emergency walkways. Line 1 will close later this year for the same work, with the entire East River Tunnel rehab targeted to finish by the end of 2027.

via Time Out Worldwide|

#amtrak #east-river-tunnel #penn-station

transportation7 days ago•2 min saved

East River Tunnel Rehab Phase One Complete as LIRR Crowding Persists

Amtrak finished the first 15-month rehab of one East River tunnel, completing Phase One despite MTA criticism that the work strained Long Island Rail Road service by roughly 20% at peak times, increasing Penn Station crowding. A second damaged tunnel’s rehab will start this fall and is slated to finish by the end of 2027. The rebuilt tunnel features brighter lighting and improved drainage, and passenger service has resumed in the renovated tube.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #east-river-tunnel #infrastructure

politics14 days ago•12 min saved

Penn Station Revamp Faces Funding Hurdles and a Trump-Name Debate

Democrats worry about cost and who will pay for a high-profile Penn Station overhaul led by Amtrak, as Trump pushes a six-year plan and hints at a station name, with Hochul insisting the federal government cover the bill; the project’s cost, funding split, and naming controversy remain unresolved even as officials tout a modernization that could redefine the city’s busiest hub beneath Madison Square Garden.

via Politico|

#amtrak #democrats #donald-trump

sports24 days ago•1 min saved

Amtrak Pitches LeBron for NYC–Philly Commute to 76ers

Amtrak floated a NYC–Philadelphia commute for LeBron James after he agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, with rumors he may live in New York or New Jersey; a helicopter would cut travel to about 45 minutes, but a Manhattan-to-Philadelphia train would take roughly 1 hour 25 minutes, and James’ living arrangements remain unsettled.

via Bleacher Report|

#amtrak #commuting #lebron-james

transportation1 month ago•4 min saved

Amtrak Pushes $8B Penn Station Redesign, Eyes Rename After Trump

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Congress to authorize renaming New York’s Penn Station after Donald Trump as Amtrak advances an roughly $8 billion rebuild, outlining funding requests (including $1 billion to start, a property-tax financing option, and a higher loan cap) and stirring opposition from lawmakers who say taxpayers shouldn’t fund a vanity project.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #federal-funding #penn-station

transportation1 month ago•7 min saved

World Cup crowds roll through NYC-area transit with rare smoothness

New Jersey’s transit network—NJ Transit, Amtrak, and MTA partners—carried hundreds of thousands of World Cup fans to Meadowlands games with few major hiccups, despite disruptions for regular riders and high round‑trip fares. NJ Transit planned up to 40,000 tickets per game but sold 22,000–26,000; fans exited MetLife in about 60–80 minutes. Amtrak and the MTA avoided major meltdowns, and NYC subways rose about 7% in ridership in June while the LIRR returned to pre‑pandemic levels, marking a rare transit win for the NYC‑NJ region during the tournament. The final test will come with a security-heavy MetLife visit by world leaders.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #mta #new-jersey-transit

transportation1 month ago•5 min saved

Penn Station overhaul foregrounds public seating as infrastructure

Amtrak’s Penn Station reconstruction includes long wood benches and broad public seating to improve pedestrian flow for the roughly 600,000 daily riders, with some seating reserved for ticketed passengers; the design nods to the station’s Beaux-Arts roots, but funding and governance—especially Amtrak/MTA partnership—remain unsettled.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #penn-station #public-seating

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

MTA chief rejects Amtrak Penn Station partnership over oversight concerns

MTA Chair Janno Lieber rejected Amtrak’s offer to become a full partner in Penn Station’s reconstruction, calling the federal oversight “bizarre” and outlining concerns about how the master developer was chosen and the impact on Long Island Rail Road operations under the MTA lease. Amtrak says it remains open to collaboration, but Lieber emphasizes protecting two-thirds of Penn Station riders and the state’s taxpayers, leaving the project’s cost and funding unresolved as construction aims to start by 2027.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #byford #lieber

transportation2 months ago•3 min saved

Amtrak pushes MTA to join Penn Station overhaul

Amtrak asks the MTA to become a full partner in the Penn Station rebuild after the federal government took control, noting NJ Transit has already joined. The letter contends the MTA can still opt in and warns it will move ahead with or without the MTA, with construction targeted for 2027 on an $8 billion project to transform America’s busiest transit hub.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #moa #mta

real-estate2 months ago•3 min saved

Penn Station overhaul advances with pre-development pact and $7–8B budget

Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners signed a pre-development agreement to push Penn Station’s overhaul toward a final design and a detailed budget estimated at $7–8 billion, with a 2027 completion window for the pre-development phase and ongoing community engagement. Led by Amtrak’s Andy Byford and Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar/Skanska) under Vishaan Chakrabarti’s design, the plan would relocate the main entrance to Eighth Avenue, wrap Madison Square Garden into a circular form atop the terminal, and replace the current maze of ticketing and corridors with a single, daylight-flooded concourse with shops and services. Madison Square Garden would stay atop the station, and federal DOT funding supports the project as momentum toward construction builds.

via New York Post|

#amtrak #architecture #penn-station

transportation2 months ago•6 min saved

New Jersey Bets on Ferries and Buses to Dodge World Cup Penn Station Glitches

New Jersey is stocking two 600‑passenger ferries and more than 500 buses as a backup plan for World Cup crowds if Amtrak service wobbles at Penn Station, moving fans from New York City to Weehawken and then to MetLife Stadium. The strategy comes amid recent fires and electrical problems at Penn Station and broader concerns about regional rail reliability, with Amtrak pledging mitigation efforts and about $30 million in upgrades, even as a long‑term Penn Station overhaul remains a multi‑year, multi‑billion project.

via Politico|

#amtrak #ferries #new-jersey-transit

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Funding Puzzle for Trump's Penn Station Makeover

The Trump administration is pursuing a $7-8 billion Penn Station overhaul, aiming to fund the majority with federal money via Amtrak, federal grants, and Build America Bureau loans, while seeking contributions from New York and New Jersey; Gov. Hochul has pulled state funding, a pre-development agreement will launch the federal environmental review, and the plan—led by Vishaan Chakrabarti—includes a single-level concourse, a new Eighth Avenue entrance, a reopened Gimbels passage, a new internal truck dock, and a presidential seal bearing Trump’s name; officials say work could start by 2027 as they push to minimize the local funding gap.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #build-america-bureau #federal-funding

local2 months ago•2 min saved

Penn Station's $8B Makeover Aims to Create a World-Class NYC Hub

New renderings reveal an estimated $8 billion transformation of New York's Penn Station, including a new Eighth Avenue entrance and expanded, naturally-lit concourses that would grow public circulation from 65,000 to 170,000 square feet. The plan requires removing the Madison Square Garden theater (with undisclosed compensation to MSG's owners) to free space; construction could begin in 2027 and take about six years. Officials say there will be disruptions but no fare hikes, and Gov. Hochul has secured funding from President Trump to support the project. The design team includes Amtrak's Andy Byford and Vishaan Chakrabarti, aiming to make Penn Station America's world-class hub.

via CBS News|

#amtrak #infrastructure #local

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Penn Station overhaul sparks pushback as officials demand cost, partners, and neighborhood impact

A coalition of New York officials rallied near Penn Station to demand transparency about the private-led redevelopment, criticizing the Trump administration for sidelining local voices; Amtrak has named Penn Transformation Partners (including Vornado, Halmar and Skanska) as master developer, with plans for a new eighth-avenue entrance and improved operations, but total costs and neighborhood impact remain unclear as federal funding is discussed and state/MTA contributions are unsettled.

via Gothamist|

#amtrak #master-developer #penn-station