May 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it will provide another $200 million to begin construction next year on an $8 billion plan to rebuild New York Penn Station, a key transit artery. U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak and the Trump administration said the plan includes expanding track capacity, building a grand […]
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May 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it will provide another $200 million to begin construction next year on an $8 billion plan to rebuild New York Penn Station, a key transit artery.
U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak and the Trump administration said the plan includes expanding track capacity, building a grand entrance on Eighth Avenue to a new train hall and replacing aging walkways with open modern concourses. It is not clear how much of the total cost will be provided by the federal government.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese)