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id: 0f46187f02
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-06 16:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:34 EST
status: reported
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# Federal Penn Station rebuild plan would require buying nearby theater

The Trump administration is advancing a new design for Penn Station, which would require buying a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/new-york/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Amtrak](/new-york/wiki/amtrak.md), [Madison Square Garden](/new-york/wiki/madison-square-garden.md)

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/amtraks-penn-station-plan-could-funnel-taxpayer-money-to-new-venue-for-james-dolan), 2026-11-06 16:34 EST: Amtrak's Penn Station plan could funnel taxpayer money to new venue for James Dolan

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.