Penn Station Reconstruction

Enhancing safety, accessibility, operations, and customer experience within Penn Station

Amtrak, MTA, and NJ TRANSIT are jointly advancing the Penn Station Reconstruction Project, with the purpose of improving safety, railroad functions, and the customer experience within the existing Penn Station facility. Penn Station is overcrowded, outdated, and in need of continued investment to enhance safety and operations and secure Penn Station’s status as a transportation hub that, together with Moynihan Train Hall and other future improvements, supports the economic vitality of New York City and the surrounding area.

Key elements of the Penn Station Reconstruction project include:

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Modernization of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and other critical safety and operational systems;

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Accessibility and egress improvements at station entrances at 7th Avenue, 8th Avenue, and new Station entrances on 31st and 33rd Streets in the midblock between Madison Square Garden and the PENN 2 office building;

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Platform accessibility and egress improvements to improve passenger flow;

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Widening and modernization of concourses to address crowding, outdated building systems, and passenger conditions, through the removal of portions of the upper level floorplate.

Project Status and Next Steps

The Railroad Partners are advancing early design and engineering work and will soon begin stakeholder and public outreach as part of the project planning process for the Penn Station Reconstruction Project. This will include convening the Station Working Advisory Group beginning in September 2024. Visit the Station Working Advisory Group page for details.

Check back on this page soon for more information.

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For additional inquiries or comments about this project, please complete the Penn Station Reconstruction comment form below.

Penn Station Reconstruction Comment Form

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