"Whether he realizes it or not, President Donald Trump has opened the door to the largest expansion of New York City's commuter railroad networks in a century. Imagine boarding a NJ Transit train in Newark and riding all the way to the Bronx - or New Haven, Connecticut - without a transfer. And in the middle of it all, picture a massive new train hub in Sunnyside, Queens, that becomes one of the nation's busiest rail stations, serving as a nexus for the entire region."
"Andy Byford, the former NYC Transit chief now in charge of Penn Station's reconstruction for Amtrak, has backed a plan for "through-running." That's transit jargon for making Penn Station a place where commuter trains can travel through, instead of stopping and turning around. If implemented, through-running could be transformative for NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road riders. Instead of transferring at Penn, riders on those lines could just keep on going."
New York City transportation officials have pursued a transformative vision for decades that could finally materialize through Trump administration support. A proposed $21 billion federal funding package for housing development at Sunnyside Yard in Queens would enable construction of a massive new regional rail hub. The centerpiece involves implementing "through-running" technology at Penn Station, allowing commuter trains from NJ Transit, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North to pass through without stopping and reversing. This would eliminate transfers for riders traveling between regions and create seamless connections across the tri-state area. Combined with Penn Station's planned reconstruction, these projects represent the most significant transit expansion opportunity since the 1960s MTA establishment.
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