This editorial piece discusses a recent announcement by New York Senator Chuck Schumer that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will be providing a $72 million grant for Penn Station improvements. The author takes issue with the lack of details in Schumer’s announcement on how the funds will be used and how the project will be managed. The focus is on the need for comprehensive planning and a long-term vision, as well as transparency in the use of federal funds. The author also mentions that the funds were made available as a part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which was signed into law in 2015.
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