The project, known as the Empire Station Complex, will feature increased train capacity, decreased congestion and improved signage. It will be expedited by a public-private partnership to break ground this year and complete substantial construction within the next three years.
Governor Cuomo unveiled the sixth signature proposal of his 2016 agenda: transform Penn Station and the historic James A. Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub. Published on Jan 6, 2016
Over the next year, a working group consisting of City of Chicago, CTA, ADA and disability community members, architects and others will be responsible for outlining a high-level cost estimate and schematic schedule for achieving the goal of 100% accessibility.
The system, known as the “Personalized Elevated Urban Transport” (or TUEP in Spanish), promises to move some 37 million people across the city each year, and up to 200 million if the system is extended to longer distances.
The contract will be managed by Russell Brashear, a 26-year veteran of the airport and public transportation industry.