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

“We are excited to see the expansion of the Empire Station Complex move forward. It’s a project we advocated for and highlighted in our Fourth Regional Plan that allows us to partner with leaders at the Federal level, puts safety first and adds transit capacity. The timing could not be better – this will also create jobs, get our economy back up to speed and have the capacity we need to ensure our entire region recovers quickly from the pandemic.”