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Tension Between Federal Authorities and Local Officials Over Penn Station Renovation
The latest chapter in the ongoing saga of Penn Station's renovations has seen the federal government stepping in to take control of the massive overhaul set to cost an estimated $7 billion. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), under Secretary Sean Duffy, has proclaimed that it will spearhead the project, transitioning oversight responsibilities from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to the federal level. This move has garnered mixed reactions from local officials who are navigating the implications of federal intervention in local matters.