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Trump administration wants to rename NYC’s Penn Station
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has proposed renaming New York City's Penn Station as part of an $8 billion redesign project, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressing support for the idea but not specifying a new name.
- President Trump acknowledged the renaming suggestion came from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer but denied proposing it himself, emphasizing the irony of naming a major New York landmark after Pennsylvania.
- Critics, including Rep. Jerry Nadler and the Riders Alliance, strongly oppose the renaming plan, viewing it as a vanity project and expressing concerns about local control and funding.
- The Penn Station redesign aims to restore the station's original classical style while maintaining Madison Square Garden, despite opposition from local stakeholders like James Dolan.
- Amtrak has been ordered by the Trump administration to take control of the project, which had previously been stalled due to political disputes among local transit agencies.
