New York Penn Station
Coverage of New York Penn Station in the Nexus archive.
- New York Penn Station Rehab Eyes Billions in Federal Funding
New York Penn Station's rehabilitation project, led by the Halmar-Skanska consortium, is expected to receive federal funding details in about six months. The consortium's CEO, Peter Cipriano, mentioned this during an appearance on Bloomberg's 'Bloomberg Real Yield' with Michelle Kaske and Scarlet Fu.
- Amtrak, NJT service return with delays, cancellations after paralyzing NY Penn fire
An overnight fire at New York Penn Station caused by a collision between two Amtrak work trains led to extensive service delays and cancellations for NJ Transit and Amtrak. Five transit workers were injured, with two hospitalized, and refunds are being offered to affected customers as investigations continue.
- Amtrak Sues Metro-North Over Denied Request to Run Work Trains
Amtrak has sued Metro-North after its request to run work trains was denied, impacting efforts to maintain the current Hudson River tunnel while its $12.3 billion replacement project is underway. The new tunnel, expected to take over a decade to complete, aims to improve commuter-train access to Manhattan.