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Bronx Metro-North Stations Delayed: Urgency for 2030 Completion

10/28/2025

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Transit officials say Bronx Metro-North stations will be completed by 2030, delaying the $2.9 billion Penn Station Access project benefiting 500,000 residents.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M.T.A.) says Amtrak has hindered progress by providing only seven of 48 promised construction windows.
Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the urgency of connecting Bronx communities to Metro-North service.
The M.T.A. has set a November 12 deadline for Amtrak to present a revised plan.

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Transit officials say Bronx Metro-North stations will be completed by 2030, delaying the $2.9 billion Penn Station Access project benefiting 500,000 residents.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M.T.A.) says Amtrak has hindered progress by providing only seven of 48 promised construction windows.
Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the urgency of connecting Bronx communities to Metro-North service.
The M.T.A. has set a November 12 deadline for Amtrak to present a revised plan.