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Those who pass through Penn Station have long complained that it's cramped, crowded and ugly.

Yet a plan to change that, by transforming an adjacent Post Office into a transit center named for the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, has been stalled for years.

But one important official now sees an opening.

"The stimulus is an incredible opportunity to both get some money that wouldn't come from another source and to get everyone focused on Moynihan again," said Senator Chuck Schumer.

Schumer is trying to get $100 million of stimulus funding for the project from money set aside for Amtrak and high speed rail.

He is calling on Amtrak to become the primary tenant in the Farley Post Office and wants to put the Port Authority in charge.

Schumer predicts the project will increase the value of properties around the station, as well as spur development along the far West Side.

But he might be getting ahead of himself.

"This is not a done deal, or anything close," said Schumer.

"By no means can you say there is a project there today, because you don't know if you have Amtrak and you don't know what would be the necessary funding to build that transportation station for Amtrak," said Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward.

A spokesman for Amtrak said in a statement, "We appreciate Senator Schumer's proposal for Amtrak to move into the Farley Building, and Amtrak will continue to keep its options open in New York."

"If we get some federal monies it would help. I don't know whether it's enough," said Bloomberg.

One longtime supporter of the transit station says she hasn't given up on it.

"The money that dad raised is still there and the need is greater than ever. And we do have a new era of leadership in Washington, so yes, I am hopeful," said Maura Moynihan.

Moynihan just hopes she doesn't have to wait much longer.