The federal government on Wednesday rolled out its first set of plans for redesign of Penn Station since the Trump administration took over the $7 billion construction project from the MTA in April.

During a press conference outside the Midtown transit hub, the busiest station in the United States, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy presented an early look at what the project will entail and a construction timeline.

At the centerpiece of the 115-year-old transit hub’s makeover is a new look. Although officials said the project “can’t wait” and it “has to be done,” most of the renovation discussed at the event focused on improving aesthetics, including fresh architecture, working clocks and better signage.

“It’s apparent how much Penn Station means to people,”

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