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NEW TRANSIT HEAD REQUESTS DESIGN PROPOSALS
THE CLASSIC PENN STATION 1910
Moynihan Train Hall interior eerily reminiscent of the original Penn Station
OPENED 2021 $1.6 Billion Cost
CONCOURSE TODAY
STATEMENT ON THE NEW PENN STATION FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL
“One of the first things I raised with President Trump in January was the need to give New York City the beautiful Penn Station it deserves. Those conversations successfully secured federal funding in April to advance redevelopment, allowing us to reallocate over $1 billion for other critical projects. With Secretary Duffy now advancing this project and requesting design proposals, New Yorkers are one step closer to a station worthy of this great city.”
Wednesday the Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the project would cost $7 Billion and begin construction in 2027.
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The Moynihan Hall (the present concourse) was opened 14 years ago in January of 2021 at a construction cost of $1.6 Billion. This hall will be completely be redesigned.
The Gateway Development Commission is currently constructing 2 new railway tunnels another project greenlighted by the President. This is expected to double the number of trains to come into the new station.
In an article today, Mr. Duffy was reported by the New York Times to have said he could not estimate the total cost of the project.
Duffy also, The Times reported, asked if the station would be renamed, quipped when asked what the name might be said, “(Trump Station) has a nice ring to it.”