The US Department of Transportation and the Amtrak Board have selected the Penn Transformation Partners consortium (Halmar and Skanska) as private sponsor to lead the redevelopment of New York’s Penn Station.
The scheme предусматривает a new rail terminal with a principal entrance on Eighth Avenue, replacement of congested passageways with open concourses, and an increase in track capacity, including partial introduction of through-running services for New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road.
Works will proceed without dismantling Madison Square Garden, which sits above the station, although a new external envelope is planned to give the complex a more classical architectural expression. Upgrades to the existing substructure will modernise assets and improve operational performance.
The selection follows a competitive process assessing operational capability, capacity uplift, revenue generation and passenger experience. Construction is scheduled to start before the end of 2027.
In addition, the Federal Railroad Administration has committed a further $200 million to advance design and permitting. The project forms part of the federal strategy to modernise the nation’s primary rail hub and increase peak-hour capacity.