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Hedlund Biden's Begeman-Replacement STB Pick


Hedlund Biden’s Begeman-Replacement STB Pick
April 29, 2021
Hedlund Biden’s Begeman-Replacement STB Pick
Written by
William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief
President Joe Biden will nominate Democrat Karen J. Hedlund, current Vice President and National Rail Strategy Advisor at WSP USA and former Federal Railroad Administration Deputy Administrator, to replace Republican Ann Begeman on the Surface Transportation Board.
Begeman’s term expired Dec. 31, 2020, and by statute she could have remained up to 12 months in holdover status, until Dec. 31, 2021. She served two five-year terms as STB Chair, and was replaced in that post by Democrat Marty Oberman by President Biden on January 21, 2021. STB members are limited to two five-year terms by statute.  ....

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NYC design group: New Amtrak train hall only a partial solution for Penn Station's issues ·


NYC design group: New Amtrak train hall only a partial solution for Penn Station’s issues
December 30, 2020
Rendering of a rebuilt Original Penn Station east of 8th Avenue showing widened platforms and natural light, Rendering by Jeff Stikeman based on the ReThinkNYC track and station proposal.
ReThinkNYC, a New York City non-profit specializing in transportation infrastructure, released a statement on Wednesday saying that while the opening of Amtrak’s new Moynihan Train Hall across from Penn Station is an important step toward improving the commuter experience, it falls short of addressing the root of the station’s problems.
The organization has proposed that the state rebuild the original Penn Station, create a unified regional transit network to reduce transit congestion, and redevelop the neighborhood around the station, moving Madison Square Garden to Herald Square or another location in the area. The group has also proposed that along with Penn Statio ....

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