Larry Penner

Jan 12, 2025 | nydailynews.com | Larry Penner

Amtrak’s award of a construction contract in 2024 to Skanska E-J Joint Venture for work on repairs to the East River Tunnel means years of inevitable future delays for passengers who rely on that tunnel. Two of the tunnel’s four tubes were subject to flooding by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 resulting in significant damage. This is only the start of a long journey facing Penn Station’s Long Island Rail Road commuters before completion.

Dec 5, 2024 | masstransitmag.com | Larry Penner

ManagementOP-ED: Why NY MTA should share 10 percent each of congestion pricing with NJ Transit and PANYNJ Just like the MTA, both NJ Transit and PANYNJ have ongoing five-year and future 20-year long-range capital plans that need funding. Larry PennerThe need to improve public transit is a bistate issue, which does not stop at the New York and New Jersey border. All commuters should be able to benefit from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) congestion pricing.

Dec 2, 2024 | longislandpress.com | Larry Penner

Some critical details were missing from Senator Schumer’s announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various Penn Station capital improvements. Is the $72 million an approved appropriation of funding that a transit agency must still develop a grant application or apply for, or is it a real grant that includes $72 million in funding to a transit agency that is now immediately available to be spent by the grant recipient?

Nov 29, 2024 | masstransitmag.com | Larry Penner

ManagementOP-ED: More delay's ahead for $3.1 billion MTA Metro-North Bronx East Penn Station Access projectA recent announcement by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber that the project beneficial use date will slip from late 2027 to some time in 2028 was disappointing.

Nov 22, 2024 | masstransitmag.com | Larry Penner

ManagementOP-ED: The missing details of Sen. Schumer’s announcement of $72 Million USDOT grant for Penn Station improvementsSome critical details were missing from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various New York Penn Station capital improvements. Larry PennerSome critical details were missing from New York Sen.