It’s time for a Penn Station that meets the needs of New Yorkers.
Today I’m proud to announce our new vision for Penn Station. 
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The cramped caverns of today will disappear. Our plan creates a grand, single-level train hall — bigger than the Grand Central & Moynihan train halls combined. And we’ll make it easier to get around, adding 18 more escalators and stairs & 11 new elevators. 2/
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The area around Penn Station is a community where people live, work and play. After engaging with the community, we are announcing a new path forward. 3/pic.twitter.com/KiVCUjjbbm
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These plans include: - Lowering building heights & preserving views - Reducing density - Prioritizing mixed-use development & permanently affordable housing - Adding more space for community & homeless services 4/
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This plan is about supporting our workforce, too. Our plan will create more than 50,000 good-paying construction jobs. 5/
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A new underground pedestrian concourse will connect Penn all the way to Herald Square, and north to 34th Street. We will also require every new building to include new transit entrances, relieving congestion and making catching your train easier & more pleasant. 6/pic.twitter.com/p6RIcNEXGx
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We’re nearly doubling the entrances into Penn with: - 8 in-building entries - 10 in-building subway entries - 8 new escalators, 2 new elevators, and widened stairways 7/
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We’re putting pedestrians and cyclists front and center. On top of 8 acres of new public space, we will widen sidewalks, build new protected bike lanes & bike parking and make other improvements to the streetscape that improve safety. 8/pic.twitter.com/wTe9p8ExfI
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North of Penn, 33rd Street will become a major pedestrian-friendly corridor. 9/pic.twitter.com/e0hmqOEOwZ
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The era of neglecting commuters and the community around Penn Station is over. Our plan transforms the crossroads of New York, rights the wrongs of the past, & is forward-looking. Together we will create a more livable city for New Yorkers now and for decades to come. 10/10pic.twitter.com/Kkz7CxmJ8w
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can you implement accessibility in all the train stations and not just the one tourists use
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