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#24695705 at 2026-06-09 06:19:41 (UTC+1)
#30145: Night Shift Destroys GloboHomo Utopia Edition

New Penn Station renderings show plan for $8 billion transformation: "America's world-class station"

New renderings of the estimated $8 billion New York Penn Station renovation were unveiled Monday.

The dream of fixing the train hub for 650,000 daily commuters seems to finally be on track after Gov. Kathy Hochul secured funding from President Trump.

Amtrak's Andy Byford, who previously headed New York City Transit, joined the architect and project manager to unveil a bold new design that will add a soaring Eighth Avenue entrance and remove the theater attached to Madison Square Garden.

"Our ambition is this will be America's world-class station," Byford said.

Officials said the plan will create room to replace cramped underground concourses with naturally-lit, open space.

"This is what that will look like once our plan is complete, all this light streaming down from the west," said Vishaan Chakrabarti, founder of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism.

By getting rid of the MSG theater, officials say they will be able to increase commuter space from 65,000 square feet to 170,000 square feet.

"That's a 165% increase in public circulation space," Chakrabarti said.

The Dolans, who own the Garden, will get an undisclosed payment for the theater's removal, officials said.

Officials hope construction for the project will begin next year and take about six years to complete, so commuters will need to have some patience.

"I would be disingenuous to say there won't be any disruption. But there's a massive difference between disruption and chaos," Byford said.

President Trump has said he wants the new Penn Station to be named after him, but the project's organizers said they have not been discussing the idea.

I'm not focused on names at all," Byford said.

"In [a request for proposal], you respond to the conditions and the directions that are given to you. So this building has a name, and the name is there, and the name is there," said Peter Cipriano, CEO of Halmar-Skanska Partnership and Penn Transformation Partners.

Cipriano was pointing to renderings that show "Pennsylvania Station" above the entrances.

Byford added commuters will not be on the hook for the overhaul. He said there will be no fare hikes or surcharges to fund the redevelopment.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/penn-station-renovation-renderings/

#23091724 at 2025-05-28 16:11:40 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #28168: A Late GM and Long Live Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo Edition

'Train Daddy' to lead Amtrak's Penn Station overhaul

Former New York City Transit President Andy Byford, nicknamed "Train Daddy," has been appointed to lead the $7 billion revamp of New York's Penn Station.

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/transportation/former-nyc-transit-head-train-daddy-lead-amtraks-penn-station-overhaul

#7938401 at 2020-01-28 07:26:16 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #10159: Darwins Little Helpers Edition

>>7938381

https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/mta-transit-chief-Andy-Byford-resigns-after-two-years-on-the-job/

#7925642 at 2020-01-27 01:24:09 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #10143: Look, Neckers Everywhere Edition

MTA transit chief Andy Byford resigns after two years on the job
https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/mta-transit-chief-Andy-Byford-resigns-after-two-years-on-the-job/

Subway signals expert handpicked by Andy Byford also resigns from MTA
https://nypost.com/2020/01/24/subway-signals-expert-handpicked-by-Andy-Byford-also-resigns-from-mta/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Byford

#7805310 at 2020-01-14 01:08:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9990: 10 To Go Edition

>>7805303 (Part 1)

The 3-foot-wide broken main continued to flood the streets for hours, with water inundating blocks from 61st to 65th St. and from Broadway to Columbus Ave., officials said.

A northbound No. 1 train was stuck in the tunnel for 15 minutes just south of the 66th St. Station, forcing the evacuation of passengers to safety when water starting to come into the system.

"It was gradually moved north so that the first three cars were in the station," MTA subway boss Andy Byford said. "Customers were then safely evacuated onto the platform."

As the water continued to pour onto the streets and into the subway, service on the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 lines was shut down between 42nd St. and 96th St. throughout the morning rush.

"It infiltrated the tunnel through manholes and emergency exits," said MTA Executive Vice President Frank Jezycki. "Water got to a level where it reached the third rail."

<TA crews were able to cut the power to the flooded tracks by 5:45 a.m. Flooding within the subway system is particularly dangerous because the third rail carries hundreds of volts of electricity to power trains, Byford noted.

"The site of the break was adjacent to an emergency hatch for the Broadway line, which allowed water to quickly pour into the tunnel," Byford said. "Water also came in through several nearby vents."

The MTA spent hours pumping out all the water that was on the tracks, and transit crews inspected 72 signals and 12 switches, replacing some components as needed.

Byford said some 500,000 gallons of water had poured into the subway system by the time city crews shut off the flow to stop the flooding around 8 a.m.

MTA crews used portable pumps to get water out of the tunnel so the drainage system could function normally, Byford said. "Track workers evaluated the rail's integrity, and checked for any debris that may have flowed through," he said.

Service was restored on the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 lines before the evening rush started at 4 p.m.

But earlier Monday, angry straphangers cursed loudly and rushed around asking MTA workers for alternative routes to get to work.

"It's awful, really unorganized," said commuter Charles Murias. "They're constantly messing with the street around here… digging holes and working on the power lines… ConEd is always here. And now this."

One MTA worker, who declined to give their name, told The News that shutting off the water main means that all the buildings in the area would lose water and that it would take "more than all day" to fix the busted pipe.

Angry New Yorkers took to social media to express their concerns. One Twitter user blamed it on "climate change," another user sarcastically tweeted "once de Blasio gets to work around 11 a.m. he will get right on it LOL."

Alternate lines and shuttle bus services struggled to bear the weight of the increased commuter volume. Uber rates also went up, charging $50 for an Uber to the Financial District.

Sapienza said the west side of Broadway near 62nd St. will likely be closed for "a few days" while repairs are made to the water main. He also said residents of nearby buildings may see "discolored water" cause by shaking pipes, but advised anyone who sees discolored gunk pouring from their drains to "just let it run for a bit."

(Part 2/2)