Illinois’ Passenger Rail Planning Act aims for success, not bare survival A regional rail network with high-frequency trains is vital to the future of Illinois and the Midwest. Achieving it requires planning starting now. A bill currently in the Illinois Legislature...
Newsletter 7/25/25: Fixing New York’s Penn Station
Fixing New York’s Penn Station
Earlier this year Amtrak was put in charge of the Penn Station Reconstruction project. Former New York City Transit president Andy Byford is overseeing the project and made his first public comments recently. Byford said he had renamed the project from “reconstruction” to “transformation,” and said his goal is to “totally transform every aspect of Penn Station… We are going to deliver you a totally transformed, state of the art, beautiful Penn Station.” He also revealed that the Federal Railroad Administration is conducting an independent review of operations at Penn Station and that there would be a competition for the best plans for redeveloping the station. He plans to announce more details soon.
Read More:
FRA to Study Penn Station Operations as Part of Redevelopment Planning, Byford Says
Form Follows Function: Capacity Before Architecture at Penn Station
How New York Can Implement Through-Running at Penn Station in the First Half of the 21st Century
Chicago Union Station Celebrates Centennial. What Could the Next 100 Years Bring?
This week, Chicago Union Station celebrated its 100th anniversary, with public officials and transportation leaders gathering to celebrate the milestone. CUS is the third busiest station in the country, offering direct service to 375 cities and towns in 36 states. It’s a tremendous asset for Chicago and the region, but to fully realize its potential, it must be reimagined as the nation’s high-speed rail hub.
Read More
A Rail Revolution Begins with Fixing Chicago Union Station
Chicago Union Station Celebrates Its 100th Birthday
Join the Movement to Create a High-Speed Rail Station In Chicago
The Latest from HSRA
Our Latest Blog Posts
Check out the latest news, updates, and high speed rail insights from our blog!
