Will Penn Station’s much-needed makeover boost commuters – or Trump?

A proposed $8bn renovation of the hub has critics wondering if it's another example of the US president bolstering his legacy at taxpayers' expense

A proposed $8bn renovation of Penn Station in New York City has sparked questions from local leaders who want improvements to the western hemisphere's busiest transit hub but wonder what it will look like, who will pay for it and what role Donald Trump will play.

The station, which was once considered one of New York City's most beautiful landmarks, is now seen by many as an ugly infrastructure that is hard to navigate, dark and claustrophobic.