USDOT takes control of Penn Station reconstruction

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a shift in the management of the Penn Station Reconstruction project in New York City.

Under the direction of Secretary Sean Duffy, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will now oversee the initiative, removing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York’s metropolitan rail provider, from its leadership role.

Amtrak, which owns the Penn Station that serves more than ten million riders annually, will take the lead in the project, supported by the USDOT.