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GothamistApr 10, 2026Local News

MTA sits on sidelines as Trump and NJ Transit rebuild Penn Station

President Trump is pushing for a federally-led redesign of Penn Station, a move that has sidelined the New York MTA.

MTA sits on sidelines as Trump and NJ Transit rebuild Penn Station
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The MTA has declined a formal partnership in the Trump administration's federally-led Penn Station redesign, opting to rely on its existing lease rights and prior upgrades. This creates a significant rift between New York transit officials and the Amtrak-NJ Transit alliance.

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