New 33rd Street Corridor at Penn Station

Following the opening of the East End Gateway to Penn Station late last year, momentum has shifted to the LIRR Concourse in 2021’s first quarter. MTA Construction & Development and its contractors will revamp the 33rd Street Corridor at Penn Station by raising the ceilings, widening the corridors, improving lighting…

Press release follows… New Penn Station Entrance Creates a Front Door Identity on Seventh Avenue & Direct Connection from Street Level to LIRR Concourse & Subway Includes Three State-of-the-Art Escalators and a Staircase – Improving Customer Experience & Increasing Circulation Major Milestone in Broader Project Which Will Double the Width…

East End Gateway and LIRR Concourse Program Manager Shirley Moy showcases these Penn Station initiatives as part of the Transit Museum’s Transit Quest curriculum for neurodiverse teens. New York City is a cultural capital of the world. However, its first-class museums, educational, and cultural institutions were temporarily shuttered due to…

Illustrative rendering of map graphic by SOM A dramatic new glass and steel canopy will greet passengers descending into Penn Station, while those ascending will be welcomed to New York by the spandrel, which will be emblazoned with a bold and intricate map of the region. A spandrel is an…

The East End Gateway project continues to progress. Just this past week, three massive escalator trusses were hosted into place. These are the frames that will soon support the escalators up to the iconic new entrance at 33rd Street that is also under construction. Check out the video above! In…

Penn Station’s been quiet this week, understandably so. The East End Gateway Project team is carefully monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve adjusted our work plans accordingly. The East End Gateway and LIRR Concourse project will include higher ceilings, new wayfinding signage, and improved access and circulation for the hundreds…

Who’s ready for a completely reimagined Penn Station? I know we are. Meet John Hyland, the executive director for the Long Island Rail Road at one of the largest transportation hubs in America. John, who’s worked at Penn Station since 1986, oversees the work that’s going into making that reimagined…

Following the opening of the passageway in the former Duane Reade space between the 34th Street entrance and the LIRR main concourse, the East End Gateway – LIRR Concourse Project team is constructing an enclosed work zone (see image) to safely deliver the new 33rd Street entrance, while minimizing impacts…