Trump’s Penn Station rebuild opens door to unifying New York’s railroads

The idea to unite New York and New Jersey’s busiest railroads has long been dismissed by elected officials on both sides of the Hudson River for logistical and political reasons. But now the time may finally come. As President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a federally run renovation of Penn Station and crews build a new set of rail tunnels beneath the Hudson River, supporters say there’s a rare opportunity to reorganize the entire rail network.

Unlocking Newark

Newark feels distant because the trip breaks at New York Penn Station.

Penn Through-Running District Atlas

This page translates a tract-level through-running model into a district-facing public-policy brief. It shows where Penn through-running would most clearly matter, which corridors were actually modeled, who currently represents each district, and why some districts are first-wave winners while others are more indirect parts of the regional case.

Amtrak’s Funding to Regional Plan Association Surpasses $2.3 Million Since 2017

Tax records reviewed by AN show the Regional Plan Association has received $2.3 million from Amtrak since 2017, contradicting earlier narratives about the organization’s independence. The report highlights the conflict of interest inherent in the RPA championing Amtrak-led projects, including the Gateway Program, while on the agency’s payroll.

What is the Penn Station Capacity Improvements Project (PCIP)?

Contents Introduction Background & Context Scope & Methodology Infrastructure Alternatives Operational Alternatives Constructability Challenges Conclusion & Next Steps 18 min Proposed Revenue-to-Revenue turn time using “Drop-back” crews. Introduction The Penn Station Capacity Improvements Project (PCIP) is an exploratory planning and conceptual engineering effort initiated by NJ TRANSIT to identify, develop, and evaluate near-term infrastructure and […]