Following reports on Monday, Oct. 27, that the Penn Station Access Project will be delayed until 2030 from its original target completion year of 2027, Bronx congressional members, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), spearheaded a formal response by way of a letter from members of the New York and Connecticut Democratic congressional delegations to Amtrak President Roger Harris.

In the letter dated Oct. 30, the group wrote that they are “deeply concerned” that the Penn Station Access project faces significant delays and urge Amtrak “to take every action needed” to ensure that the MTA Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan can begin delivering service as soon as possible.

In June 2024, NYC Department of City Planning voted in favor of the Bronx Metro

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