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May 13 2021

News Release

Statement on MTA Restarting Penn Access Project

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NEW YORK, NY - The following statement can be attributed to the Tom Wright, President and CEO of Regional Plan Association.

Penn Access is a terrific project, repurposing existing rail infrastructure to provide new capacity, connectivity and resiliency, and providing critical transit accessibility to historically under-served communities in the Bronx. RPA looks forward to working with communities and the MTA to make sure we take full advantage of this transformational investment.

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    Tom Wright

    President & CEO

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