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MTA: Penn Station Access delayed; limited Bronx service possible in 2027 if Amtrak agrees
Summary
At a Jan. 5 Community Board 11 joint meeting, MTA officials said full Penn Station Access service is now projected in 2030 after Amtrak-related delays, but temporary platforms could allow limited service at three Bronx stations in 2027 if Amtrak provides additional outages and coordination.
Joe O'Donnell, director of strategic initiatives and community affairs for MTA Construction and Development, told Community Board 11 on Jan. 5 that the Metro-North Penn Station Access project has been slowed by delivery and staffing issues on Amtrak's side and that the MTA is pursuing a phased approach to open limited Bronx service sooner.
"We do believe we could deliver limited service by 2027," O'Donnell said, describing a plan that would use temporary platforms at Parkchester-Van Nest, Morris Park and Co-op City while the remaining permanent stations are finished by 2030. He said the earlier target for full service in 2027 is no longer feasible if the project waits for all four stations to be completed.
The project will convert an Amtrak two-track corridor to four tracks, add or upgrade…
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