New York Penn Station Overhaul: $43M Amtrak Project Timeline

Amtrak’s New York Penn Station overhaul gets $43M federal grant, construction starts late 2027.

New York Penn Station Overhaul: $43M Amtrak Project Timeline
September 7, 2025 7:36 am
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Introduction

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced yesterday that construction to overhaul New York Penn Station will commence by the close of 2027. The U.S. Department of Transportation will furnish Amtrak with almost $43 million in federal grant funding for the project, according to Duffy.

Project Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing Amtrak with approximately $43 million in federal grant funding to support the project.

Project Timeline

Construction for the overhaul of New York Penn Station is scheduled to commence by the end of 2027.

Statements

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated in a press release that the current state of Penn Station is “unacceptable” due to “crumbling infrastructure, bleak and dirty architecture, unnavigable hallways and no inviting spaces for families with kids.” Duffy added that under President Trump’s direction, they will transform Penn Station into a “world-class transit hub that is beautiful, safe and clean.”

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Conclusion

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing Amtrak with nearly $43 million in federal grant funding, and construction on the New York Penn Station project is set to start by the close of 2027.

Company Summary

Amtrak: Amtrak is a passenger railroad service.

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