Amtrak completed a comprehensive series of improvements at both the Camden Station and the Denmark Railway Depot in South Carolina, which are each served twice daily by Amtrak’s Floridian route.
“Ensuring our stations are accessible to every customer remains a top priority, and we’re actively advancing that goal through renovation, repair, and upgrade projects here in South Carolina and across our National Network,” said Amtrak VP, Accessibility, Dr. David Handera. “The station stop is a critical link in the overall rail travel journey, and our aim is for every station to offer a welcoming and positive experience for all customers.”
Amtrak’s Camden Station
The Camden Station (CAM) $3.5 million investment project includes:
- A new 600-foot concrete boarding platform, built eight inches above the top of the rail, for improved accessibility for passengers with disabilities and families with small children.
- Accessible paths of travel to and from the station building.
- Sloped accessible walkways and safety barriers.
- Energy-efficient LED lighting provides full platform illumination.
- Detectable warning surfaces and new signage.
The Denmark Station (DNK) $2.3 million construction investment project includes a new 280-foot concrete boarding platform, built eight inches above the top of rail, for improved accessibility for passengers with disabilities and families with small children; accessible routes between the platform and station building; sloped accessible walkways and safety barriers; and detectable warning surfaces and updated signage.
Ongoing Amtrak Accessibility Initiative
The improvements represent Amtrak’s broader effort to bring integrated, comprehensive accessibility to stations nationwide, ensuring a more inviting and inclusive travel experience for all customers.
Across the Amtrak network, 19 stations were brought into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in the 12 months ending September 30, and another 50 stations are targeted for completion in the next year at a forecasted investment of $311 million.
The Amtrak ADA Stations Program is currently advancing 134 station designs and 66 station construction projects as part of Amtrak’s ongoing commitment to providing accessibility by working toward 100% ADA compliance for Amtrak-responsible station components by 2029, using funds provided by Congress through the Federal Railroad Administration.
