Amtrak Unveils West Baltimore MARC Station Renderings
The updated designs build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with MDOT MTA, while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.
Amtrak and MDOT MTA are developing a construction timeline for the new station and will publish additional updates as planning and final design efforts advance.
The updated designs build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with MDOT MTA, while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.
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“These renderings reflect the meaningful input we received from community members through the design process,” said Amtrak asst. VP Luigi Rosa, who is leading the program. “The new West Baltimore MARC Station will upgrade the customer experience for thousands of annual MARC riders while enhancing connectivity to Baltimore Penn Station, Washington DC and beyond.”
The overall Program will be completed by 2035.
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Features of the New MARC Station
The new West Baltimore MARC Station will feature:
Restrooms.
Enclosed waiting area.
Full ADA accessibility, including elevators and level boarding platforms that line up with the train, allowing all doors access for boarding and alighting.
Local transit connections, including to the West Baltimore Bus Hub and future Red Line Light Rail Roadway improvements.
Widened, protected, and illuminated sidewalks on Franklin and Mulberry streets.
Enhanced pick-up and drop-off areas.
Public art from local artists.
The new fully accessible station is a vital component of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, which will modernize and transform a 10-mile section of the Northeast Corridor through several infrastructure upgrades.
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Impact of the New Station
The new fully accessible station is a vital component of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, which will modernize and transform a 10-mile section of the Northeast Corridor through several infrastructure upgrades.
These include the construction of a new tunnel for electrified passenger trains that currently use the existing 151-year-old B&P Tunnel, a $50 million West Baltimore Community Investment Program designed to benefit neighborhoods along the new tunnel route, new road bridges, modern rail infrastructure, and more.
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The overall Program will be completed by 2035. Amtrak and MDOT MTA are developing a construction timeline for the new station and will publish additional updates as planning and final design efforts advance.
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