Amtrak, MTA, and NJ TRANSIT are jointly advancing the Penn Station Reconstruction Project, with the purpose of improving safety, railroad operations, and the customer experience within the existing 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 Penn Station is overcrowded, outdated, and in need of continued investment to enhance safety and operations and secure Penn Station’s status as a world-class transportation hub.
Status: The FRA awarded the project a FSP-NEC grant in November 2024, which covers environmental review and project development.
Greater train capacity at New York Penn Station is needed to accommodate existing and anticipated passenger demand. The Penn Station Capacity Expansion project will boost capacity and expand services for passengers in New York by adding new tracks, platforms, concourses, and amenities. The result will accommodate projected demand and capitalize on the additional capacity enabled by the Gateway Program.Â
Status: The FRA awarded the project a Federal State Partnership grant in November 2024 to complete planning and engineering.
In November 2023, Amtrak completed an accessibility improvement project transforming the 7th Avenue and 32nd Street entrance at New York Penn Station. The enlarged and fully rebuilt entrance expands its width by 50 percent at the nation’s busiest train station, provides natural light and air down into the concourse, and features a fully ADA-accessible and safer experience. Click here to learn more.
In March 2023, MTA completed its renovation of the LIRR Concourse at Penn Station. The project widened the concourse, raised its ceilings, added and rehabilitated several elevators, and improved lighting, air flow, and signage. This followed the opening of the East End Gateway in December 2020, which added a new entrance at 7th Avenue and 33rd Street featuring three escalators, a staircase, and an elevator. Click here to learn more.
Opened on January 1, 2021, Moynihan Train Hall now serves as Amtrak’s primary customer concourse at New York Penn Station. This magnificent, new train hall boasts a 92-foot-high skylight dome, 255,000 square-feet of retail, and modern conveniences and amenities. The on-time completion of this major landmark is serving as a catalyst for additional development in the neighborhood. Click here to learn more.
