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Trump Administration Announces Penn Station Overhaul: $43M Design Phase Kicks Off Ahead of 2027 Construction

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NEW YORK, NY — Federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed today that construction on a fully transformed Penn Station in Manhattan will begin before the end of 2027, marking one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the nation.

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Congestion Pricing in NYC Deemed a “Huge Success” by Gov. Hochul and MTA: Fewer Cars, Higher Transit Use, and $500M in Projected Revenue

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NEW YORK, NY — New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are calling the city’s congestion pricing program a resounding success, just six months after its launch. Officials announced Saturday that the initiative has reduced traffic in Lower Manhattan by 67,000 vehicles per day and is projected to generate $500 million in revenue by 2025—funds that will fuel $15 billion in public transit upgrades.

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