Transportation Secretary Reveals NYC Penn Station Redesign and Schedule

Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy (R) announced on Wednesday, that the long-awaited Tebuilding of New York City Pennsylvania Station, will start in 2027, an Ambitious Schedule that the Trump (R) Administration says is on "Trump Time." The Trump Administration took over the $7 billion Renovation Project on April 17th.

The DOT will begin Soliciting Proposals from Developers in October, and Select a Master Developer for the Site May 2026. Design Work and Environmental Review will follow, with Construction beginning by the End of 2027.

"One of the first things I raised with President Trump in January was the need to give New York City the beautiful Penn Station it deserves," New York Governor Hochul (D) said. "Those conversations successfully secured federal funding in April to advance redevelopment, allowing us to reallocate over $1 billion for other critical projects. With Secretary Duffy now advancing this project and requesting design proposals, New Yorkers are one step closer to a station worthy of this great city."

The Design and Total Cost of Reconstruction is yet to be Determined, but Deputy Secretary Steve Bradbury (R) said they want "an open, airy, bright station with open concourses. President Trump has a vision to make it a new gleaming station, he's a builder, this is a marquis crown jewel asset, it's right in the heart of New York City and it deserves a transformation,".

The DOT will have an Open Design Competition starting this October through May of 2026, which will determine the Final Design of the Station. During Wednesday's News Conference at Penn Station, Duffy did Not Rule-Out Tenaming the Complex Trump Station. "Is this going to be Trump station? I think that has a nice ring to it," Duffy said.

Special Advisor Andy Byford (R) is Leading the Redevelopment Plans of Penn Station for what He said is the "complete top-to-bottom modernization and transformation of Penn Station." He helped Upgrade Subway Signals and introduced the OMNY Payment system. Byford will also Attempt to Increase Train Capacity in Penn Station, where Amtrak, LIRR, and NJ Transit, all Compete for Limited Track Space.

"The transformation of Penn Station must be much more than bricks and mortar, it must be about making the station operationally sound, safe, clean and easy to navigate," Byford said. Penn Station is Amtrak's No. 1 Station in its National Network of over 500 Stations.










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