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9/7/2023
The Metropolitan Transit Authority Construction and Development Co. recently marked the substantial completion of MTA Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) Penn East End Gateway concourse project in Manhattan, New York.
WSP was the program management consultant for the $700 million project, which is designed to significantly improve passenger circulation and ease congestion at Penn Station, and provide a more comfortable station experience for commuters.
Under the project’s first phase in 2020, the new East End Gateway entrance at 33rd Street and 7th Avenue was opened. The addition of three escalators and a staircase at the new entrance doubled the ingress and egress capacity between the street level and Penn Station’s LIRR concourse.
The second phase involved widening the 33rd Street Corridor from 30 to 57 feet and raised the ceiling height to 18 feet. New mechanical systems were installed for better air circulation and a larger fresh air volume.
In addition, four elevators were replaced, a new elevator entrance was added, and new elevator communication systems and a wayfinding system were installed.