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Bronx Metro North Area Study (BMNS) Fall 2023 Engagement

Metro-North is planning to open four new train stations in the Bronx in 2027: Hunts Point, Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, and Co-Op City. The stations are part of the MTA’s Penn Station Access project, which will connect the East Bronx directly to Manhattan Penn Station.

Since 2018, the City and local communities have been working together on the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study to ensure planning around these stations meets the needs of the local communities they will serve. The Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) have been coordinating with other relevant City and State agencies on these efforts.

In Fall 2023, Council Members Rafael Salamanca Jr., Kevin C. Riley, Amanda Farías, and Marjorie Velázquez as well as Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson are sponsoring additional community engagement alongside agency partners to ensure Bronxites have a voice in the process and all the information they need as these planning efforts move forward. The City Council’s Planning and Land Use Division and Community Engagement Division are helping to support this community engagement process.

Frequently Asked Questions

To view responses to Frequently Asked Questions about the upcoming Metro North Stations and additional improvements coming to the Bronx, please click here for English, and click here for Spanish.

Bronx Metro North Area Study Survey

The City Council created a survey in order to collect valuable feedback from the community on top priorities, strengths, and challenges in your neighborhood. The survey ran for 6 weeks, from October 3, 2023 to November 15, 2023. The survey is currently closed. Please check back here for a report summarizing the feedback we received coming soon!

Previous Events

October 26th Public Workshop: Morris Park

October 18th Public Workshop: Co-Op City Station Planning

October 16th Public Workshop: Hunts Point Station Planning  

October 3rd Public Workshop: Parkchester/Van Nest (in person)

September 20th Info Session (remote)