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Prepared By: Sharon Felton, Communications Administrator
For More Information: David
Eatman, Transit Administrator, Department
of Transportation, 919-996-3030
April 23, 2018
Raleigh Union Station Dedication Ceremony
to be Held April 30
Federal railroad and Amtrak officials will
join leaders from the City of Raleigh and the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) for a dedication ceremony at Raleigh Union Station,
Monday, April 30. The event honors the partners that helped to make this
landmark multi-modal facility a reality. The anticipated opening of Raleigh
Union Station is mid-May.
The dedication ceremony will be held from
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Raleigh Union Station, located at the site of the former
Dillon Supply Co. warehouse, 510 W. Martin St. Among the ceremony’s scheduled speakers
are Mayor Nancy McFarlane, Congressman David Price, State Representative Nelson Dollar, and NCDOT Chief Deputy Transporation
Secretary David Howard.
“Union Station is a great addition to Downtown Raleigh that will meet the city’s needs for years to come, both as a
hub of transportation and a center of activity in the community,” Mayor
McFarlane said. “The event hall, plaza, and other public spaces are truly
beautiful, and unique. They will make the station a destination of choice for
residents and visitors alike.”
Raleigh Union Station features 26,000 square-feet of building space, with
9,200 square-feet passenger rail space. The impressive event hall and plaza
will host public functions and events throughout the year. Raleigh Union
Station boasts a larger waiting room and better amenities for Amtrak passengers.
Amtrak customer service agents will provide ticketing and baggage services at
the station, which will be served by eight daily trains.
The station also features a
daylit, enclosed concourse located between the station and platform,
sustainable features including on-site bioretention, permeable pavement
systems, green roof areas, and other stormwater management features. Raleigh
Union Station is the first station in North Carolina to have a level boarding
platform, allowing for easy roll-on and roll-off wheelchair
access. The overall cost of the project
is $111.4 million dollars, which includes railroad track improvements, plaza, building,
concourse, and platform.
“Raleigh Union Station is a beautiful gateway
facility into Downtown Raleigh,” said City Transit Administrator David Eatman. “The
new mixed-use rail facility and future bus component will greatly enhance
mobility options for the citizens of the region and state. Additionally, the
facility has acted as the cornerstone and catalyst for the redevelopment of the
west side of Downtown Raleigh.”
The City of Raleigh is planning a community
event for later this summer to celebrate the opening of Raleigh Union Station and the transformation
of the warehouse district. An announcement will be made
when the date of the event is finalized.
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