June 10, 2026, 2:45 p.m. ET
President Donald Trump has pushed for efforts to revamp New York City’s Penn Station, seemingly an extension to the “beautifying” movement he has spread across the D.C. region since starting his second term in office.
As the busiest transportation hub in the country, the station brings in around 600,000 travelers daily. But the hub is known to be confusing for visitors and commuters alike, with the need for updates.
Renderings released by officials this week showed a reimagined Penn Station, which has long suffered complaints for its underground layout that lacks infrastructure like adequate seating and bathrooms.
So, will it actually be renamed Trump Station after restorations are finished? Here’s what to know.
A refresh of the original Penn Station
The Department of Transportation and Amtrak project expects to begin in 2027. Ideas have been floated for months on what could possibly be done, from moving the iconic arena overtop of it to changing its name.
The new renderings show a modernized version of its former self before it was torn down in the 1960s, and turned into what it is today.
MSG will stay, the project’s website says. But the new renderings showcase new shops, cleaner and safer train platforms and less confusing layouts.
Will Penn Station be renamed after Trump?
Although the renderings show Pennsylvania Station on its signage, one of the photos show a large, concrete wall that has the presidential seal alongside President Trump’s name.
In February, Trump, a former New York City resident, allegedly gave lawmakers an ultimatum for releasing federal funds for the new tunnel between New York and New Jersey. If they wanted the cash, Penn Station had to be renamed after him, according to NBC News at the time.
And it seems like Trump is getting a partial win. Although renaming the station doesn’t look to be happening (for now, at least), the wall seems to recognize the president for his tenure.
In recent months, the president has prioritized upgrading parts of Washington D.C., such as the newly-painted Reflecting Pool or the White House itself. And, until recently, he appended his name to the Kennedy Center.
Penn Station’s construction projected to begin in late 2027.
