New York Penn Station Transformation
New York Penn Station Working Advisory Group (SWAG)

In September 2024, Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and NJ TRANSIT convened the New York Penn Station Working Advisory Group (SWAG) to establish a small forum for productive conversations regarding the long term vision for New York Penn Station, engaging organizations that represent a broad array of constituencies and perspectives. 

Station Working Advisory Group Members

Eugene Sinigalliano – 251 West 30th Street Residential Tenants Association  
Dan Biederman – 34th Street Partnership  
Jesse Lazar – American Institute of Architecture New York | Center for Architecture  
Carol Lopez – Amtrak Accessibility Representative  
Chad Purkey – Association for a Better New York (ABNY)  
Gary LaBarbera – Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York  
Anthony Russo – Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey  
Pam Sucato – Connecticut Department of Transportation  
Gabriella Green – Empire State Development  
Christopher Boylan – General Contractors Association of New York  
Francesca Giarratana – Office of the Hudson County Executive  
Matt Cohen – Long Island Association  
Paul Macchia – Madison Square Garden  
Christine Berthet – Manhattan Community Board 4  
David Sigman – Manhattan Community Board 5  
Quemuel Arroyo – MTA Accessibility Representative  
Randy Glucksman – Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council / Permanent Citizens Advisory Council  
Andrew Albert – New York City Transit Riders Council  
Gerard Bringmann – MTA Board Member, Permanent Citizens Advisory Council / LIRR Commuter Council  
Carlo Scissura – New York Building Congress  
Councilmember Erik Bottcher – New York City Council District 3  
Ferlanda Fox Nixon – Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP)  
Tom Bracken – New Jersey Chamber of Commerce  
Ed Hoff – New Jersey Transit Accessibility Representative  
Edith Hsu-Chen – New York City Department of City Planning  
David Breen – New York City Department of Transportation  
Joshua Kraus – New York City Economic Development Corporation  
Madeleine McGrory – Office of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine  
Dana Adelman – Office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy  
Julia Kerson – Office of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul  
Richard Sun – Office of U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (NY)  
Assemblymember Tony Simone – New York State Assembly District 75  
Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal – New York State 47th Senate District  
Alex Marinides – Office of New York State Senator Liz Krueger  
Ronald L. Hicks Jr. – Office of the Dutchess County Executive  
Patrick Gerdin – Office of the Rockland County Executive  
Craig Lader – Office of the Westchester County Executive  
Rob Gottheim – Office of U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12)  
Rep. Josh Gottheimer – New Jersey 5th Congressional District  
Rep. Mickie Sherrill – New Jersey 11th Congressional District  
Joe Sgroi – Office of U.S. Senator Cory A. Booker  
Jacinta Chen – Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand  
Kathryn Wylde – Partnership for New York City  
Suzanne Mack – New Jersey Transit Passenger Advisory Committee  
Todd Goldman – Port Authority of New York & New Jersey  
Scott Elliot – Progressive Center for Independent Living  
Jim Mathews – Rail Passengers Association  
Maddie DeCerbo – Real Estate Board of New York  
Tom Wright – Regional Plan Association  
Sam Turvey – Rethink NYC  
Betsy Plum – Riders Alliance  
Sarah Kaufman – Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management / NYU Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service  
Tom Devaney – The Municipal Art Society of New York  
Mark Diaz – The New School  
Renae Reynolds – Tri-State Transportation Campaign  
Judy Kessler – Vornado Realty Trust