Remaking Penn Station for the 22nd Century…(IN PERSON)

A proposal to convert commuter rail at the Penn Station, to the state-of-the-art operating model for commuter railroading - through-running.

The General Society Library

Remaking Penn Station for the 22nd Century…A Panel discussion moderated by Peg Breen, President of the New York Landmarks ConservancyPresented in Partnership with the New York Landmarks ConservancyTuesday, May 21st at 6:30 P.M.An In-Person and Online ProgramPeg Breen, will moderate a panel discussion on ReThinkNYC's proposal to convert commuter rail at the Penn Station, now used by its main tenants as a terminal facility, to a state-of-the-art operating model for commuter railroading – through-running. A panel of experts who support ReThinkNYC’s proposals will join Sam Turvey and Peg Breen in this discussion.Through-running would link New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester seamlessly through Penn Station while originating and terminating in rail hubs on either side of the Hudson and East Rivers. As such it would address the main weakness of regional mass transit in Greater New York – its spotty connectivity.Through-running has been implemented successfully by Philadelphia and Toronto as well as London, Paris, and a host of major world capitals. Los Angeles is planning to follow suit. The through-running operating model is superior to what Amtrak, the MTA and NJ Transit are proposing -- the building of additional terminal tracks below 31st Street. Terminal tracks force trains to come to a dead halt; through-running enables them to continue on to other destinations.In addition to bolstering economic growth and equity across the region, thanks to enhanced connectivity, through-running looks to cost substantially less than the alternative proposal and eliminates the need to demolish the buildings in Penn Station’s immediate vicinity. Mr. Turvey will be joined by a panel of experts who support ReThinkNYC's proposals. General Admission: $15; General Society Members, New York Landmarks Conservancy Members and Senior Citizens: $10; Students: $5.Advance Registration required. The General Society Library, 20 WEST 44th Street (BETWEEN 5TH AND 6th AVENUES), New York City .<a href="http://www.generalsociety.org" title="http://www.generalsociety.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.generalsociety.org</a>

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