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A modern, inviting and busy Union Station is essential to Washington DC, the region and the entire country as the seat of government. The effort to rally public support for The Nation’s Station began with the Federal City Council and has since grown to include a broad coalition of businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals and residents who want to see the project completed. A fully realized vision for The Nation’s Station is only possible through a significant investment of funds from the federal government, and the Alliance is focused on getting that commitment from the President and Congress.
Union Station is the only federally owned train station in the country.
America’s 2nd busiest rail station serving over 37 million passengers annually*

*Pre-pandemic.

Services more people annually than Washington’s three regional airports.
This historic station’s infrastructure and passenger facilities have been largely unchanged since the building was constructed in 1907. As a result, the station is woefully unprepared to meet the demands of a 21st century mobility-driven public.

This majestic historic station’s infrastructure and passenger facilities have been largely unchanged since the building was constructed in 1907. As a result, the station is woefully inadequate to meet the demands of a 21st century mobility-driven public.

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW

The historic station’s infrastructure and passenger facilities have been largely unchanged since the building was constructed in 1907. As a result, the station is woefully unprepared to meet the demands of a 21st century mobility-driven public:
2040 Passenger Capacity Growth:
Amtrak: 95% increase
MARC: 151% increase
VRE: 249% increase

Amtrak: 95% increase
MARC: 151% increase
VRE: 249% increase

The estimated $10.5 billion expansion project will preserve the historic station and includes the complete reconstruction of 25 acres of tracks and platforms, a new train hall, three new passenger concourses, a new bus station, expanded pick-up and drop-off facilities, and better connections to transit services to enable fast, electrified, modernized rail service for the next century.

The project will address the critical state of repair for longstanding safety, security, and access deficiencies for individuals with disabilities, and modernize facilities to more than double capacity for rail.

The project will address the critical state of repair for longstanding safety, security, and access deficiencies for individuals with disabilities.
The project will address the critical state of repair for longstanding safety, security, and access deficiencies for individuals with disabilities.
Modernized facilities will more than double the station’s current capacity for rail.
Modernized facilities will more than double the station’s current capacity for rail.
The expansion catalyzes 3 million sq ft in associated air rights development.
 
Developing adjacent air space above the rail yard will create opportunities for building more affordable housing units and stimulate inclusive growth in the surrounding neighborhoods, energizing substantial economic growth.
The return on investment will bring an estimated $355 million to $851 million in annual tax revenue.
The expansion will create

67,000 jobs

The project has full stakeholder support.

Stakeholders of the project include local and regional government leaders in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, as well as countless business and civic leaders.
The DC Government is committing $250M to replace the H Street Bridge facilitating the rail yard’s reconstruction.

About US

The Alliance is a group of individuals and organizations from across the region who are committed to the restoration of Washington Union Station. The Alliance is led by former Secretaries of Transportation who believe that a significant federal investment in the project can jump start the renovation of the Nation’s Station.
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Becoming a member of the Nation’s Station Alliance means adding your voice to the loud chorus of supporters who support Washington Union Station’s next century transformation. By filling out the form below, you can choose to list your, or your organization’s name with other member on the “About Us” page of the NationsStation.US website. Another way to show your support is to sign up for our newsletter and follow @NationsStationUS Twitter and LinkedIn.
Whatever joining looks like to you, we’re grateful for your attention on this issue, and we look forward to being in touch with future opportunities for how to support the Nation’s Station.