Penn Station critics demand answers on Trump-led overhaul, developer selection (opens original article in a new tab)

New York officials criticized the Trump administration for excluding them from Penn Station's redevelopment planning and questioned the selection of a private developer, citing lack of transparency and unclear costs.

• New York officials demanded transparency in Penn Station's redevelopment process led by the Trump administration.
• Amtrak selected Penn Transformation Partners, including Vornado and Halmar, as the master developer for the project.
• The total cost of the project remains unclear, with the federal government planning $8 billion in funding and New York state declining additional contributions.