This edition: Power Breakfast: Amtrak Special Advisor Andy Byford
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Original tape date: November 20, 2025. First aired: December 9, 2025.ABNY welcomes guest speaker Andy Byford, Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board of Directors, to discuss the redevelopment of Penn Station. Following Byford's presentation, he is joined by a panel of experts featuring Sarah Kaufman, Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation; Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President; Betsy Plum, Executive Director of Riders Alliance; and moderator Dana Rubinstein of The New York Times.
As the busiest train station in North America, the redevelopment of Penn Station represents one of the most significant and complex infrastructure undertakings in the United States — with an impact that extends far beyond New York City and the broader Northeast region.
Guest List
Andy Byford Special Advisor, Amtrak Board of Directors
Sarah M. Kaufman Digital Manager, NYU Rudin Center for Transportation
Mark D. Levine Manhattan Borough President, The City of New York
Betsy Plum Executive Director, Riders Alliance
Dana Rubinstein Metro Reporter, The New York Times
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