Metro-North Penn Station Access project faces a delay pushing completion to 2028. The initiative includes building four new stations in the East Bronx, enhancing access for 500,000 residents. Originally set for 2027, the $3.1 billion project is critical for improving socioeconomic growth in the Bronx, cutting commute times to Penn Station by 50 minutes. In addition, the New York City Council's rezoning proposal aims to invest in affordable housing and infrastructure improvements in the area. Local officials advocate for the project's completion to address long-standing inequities in transportation.
"The delay in the Penn Station Access project is a major setback for Bronx residents who were counting on shorter commute times and equitable transit," Council Majority leader Amanda Farías wrote in a statement to City & State.
The new stations would cut commute times to Penn Station in Manhattan by 50 minutes, facilitating a regional connectivity the Bronx historically lacked access to.
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