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  
Vacant – 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  
Brad Hoylman – Office of Manhattan Borough President
Dana Adelman – Office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy  
David Ullman – 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 Erik Bottcher – 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  
Vacant – 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  
Keri Butler – The Municipal Art Society of New York  
Mark Diaz – The New School  
Renae Reynolds – Tri-State Transportation Campaign  
Judy Kessler – Vornado Realty Trust