Creating a Robust and Equitable Transportation System

Penn Station Access will provide Metro-North customers with service into and out of Penn Station by diverting certain New Haven Line trains via Amtrak’s Hell Gate Line. All Metro-North trains currently terminate at Grand Central Terminal, so the new connection to Penn Station will add redundancy and resiliency to the network. The project includes four new ADA-accessible passenger rail stations in the East Bronx, bridge rehabilitations, over 19 miles of new and rehabilitated track work, the reconfiguration of Metro-North's New Rochelle Yard, new and reconfigured interlockings, and the modernization of signal, power and communication infrastructure. It will bring Amtrak's Hell Gate Line into a state of good repair and improve reliability and on-time performance for intercity passengers.

The total cost of the Penn Station Access project is projected at $2.87 billion, with an anticipated completion date of 2027.

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Four New Metro-North Passenger Stations

New, state-of-the-art ADA-accessible stations will be located in the East Bronx at Hunts Point, Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, and Co-op City.

Track Work

Turn the existing 2-track railroad into a largely 4-track railroad, with over 19 miles of new and rehabilitated track work.

Reconfigured Interlockings

Four new and one reconfigured interlockings within the project area.

Bridge Rehabilitations

The bridges at the Bronx River, Bronxdale Avenue, Eastchester Road, and Pelham Lane will be rehabilitated or replaced.

Power and Communication Infrastructure Modernizations

Signal systems, traction power, catenary, third rail, and substations will be upgraded along the corridor.