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Penn Station Rebuild Now Projected to Commence in 2027

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board Andy Byford announced that the New York Penn Station “Transformation” Project will begin construction by the end of 2027. To jumpstart the schedule, the Department of Transportation will provide Amtrak with nearly $43 million in federal grant funding.

Byford is beginning the process of soliciting a master developer. The formal process will launch by the end of October, and a selection is scheduled to be made by the end of May 2026. 

“Crumbling infrastructure, bleak and dirty architecture, unnavigable hallways and no inviting spaces for families with kids – the current state of Penn Station is unacceptable,” said Duffy. “Under President Trump’s direction, we will transform Penn Station into a world-class transit hub that is beautiful, safe and clean. The aggressive schedule we’ve outlined will ensure we are back on track to deliver a gleaming monument worthy of New York City.”

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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