Overview
- Amtrak and USDOT launched the solicitation for a private master developer, with shortlist and formal bid reviews running into spring 2026 and a late‑2027 construction goal.
- Project requirements include a single-level passenger concourse, a reorganization of tracks and platforms, and no expansion to the south of the station.
- Federal officials named Hunton Andrews Kurth as legal adviser, KPMG for finance, and AKRF for environmental review, and confirmed studies on through‑running and service optimization.
- Amtrak expects federal grants and loans to fund much of the work alongside private financing, while Gov. Kathy Hochul has indicated New York State will not contribute.
- Tensions continue over a three‑year delay to the Bronx Penn Station Access project, with the MTA faulting Amtrak and Amtrak citing about $140 million invested and joint mitigation efforts.