Penn Preservation Partners
Coverage of Penn Preservation Partners in the Nexus archive.
- Pulling ‘a fast one’ at Penn Station? MTA boss Lieber accuses Trump admin of trying to bamboozle agency over redevelopment plan
MTA Chair Janno Lieber accused the Trump administration of attempting to deceive the agency over the Penn Station redevelopment plan, citing a lack of MTA involvement since the project was taken over by federal authorities. Lieber criticized the Trump Department of Transportation and Amtrak's selection of a master developer and disputed the need for the MTA to sign a Memorandum of Agreement that would relinquish control over part of the station.
- Editorial | NYC shouldn’t pay for Trump’s Penn Station overhaul
The Trump administration and U.S. Department of Transportation took control of Penn Station's redevelopment, claiming the state-led effort was insufficient. The project, estimated at $7-8 billion, faces uncertainty over funding, with concerns that transit agencies may be forced to cover costs through higher fares. The editorial argues New York should not bear financial burdens for the overhaul.