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Penn Station Redesign Turns Toxic
Penn Station’s massive redesign is turning into a chaotic power struggle, with Amtrak, the federal government, and the MTA locked in a bitter standoff. The Trump-era plan to take over the renovation now hinges on MTA buy-in, but CEO Janno Lieber calls it “blah-blah” and “gamesmanship,” refusing to surrender design control—even though his agency leases the station for 160 more years. Amtrak wants to tear down part of Madison Square Garden to build a new train hall, potentially costing $8 billion, but Lieber insists the MTA won’t sign away its rights for “hope and a prayer.” Former MTA chief…
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