Within just a few years of opening, Los Angeles Union Station transformed into a bustling hour, seven-day-a-week operation with as many as troop trains carrying tens of thousands of servicemen through the terminal every day during World War II. Be the first to know about happenings and events here at the station! We will never send you spam or give your info to third parties.
Following a rare 5. Above the ceiling, a new steel support system was installed for the plaster, along with improvements made to the ventilation system and worker maintenance access. The completed ceiling was unveiled in late spring Both elements had been added during the s rehabilitation and were not original to the station.
Construction is expected to begin in the fall of and is anticipated to be completed in Amtrak is working in coordination with multiple stakeholders, including the U. Built in the s, the Claytor Concourse on the north end of the station contains waiting areas for Amtrak customers, retail and food establishments, and customer amenities, such as restrooms.
Amtrak will expand the concourse to double its capacity, which will alleviate congestion and enhance customer comfort and accessibility. Connectivity will be improved to provide customers better access to the commuter rail and bus transportation that serves the station.
The project will also brighten the space with new architectural finishes and more natural light. Other project work calls for the addition of more restrooms and the construction of a new Metropolitan Lounge currently ClubAcela , a premium lounge space providing Amtrak customers with a high-quality experience.
Under the contract, Skanska will rebuild the lower level platform, rehab and restore the historic columns, and construct a new covered walkway to provide customer access to the platform via a new elevator, escalator and stairs to the station. The track was previously used as a storage track for equipment with no access for customers. Revenue train service to Track 22 is anticipated to begin in Today the station, which is larger than the U.
Capitol, is the number one destination for visitors to Washington, D. It houses an indoor mall in the former Main Concourse, with many shops and kiosks throughout the station, providing ample space to meet, greet and shop. There is more than , square feet of retail space, including full service restaurants and small eateries providing quick meals.
Amtrak maintained its corporate offices at the station from until late Since its re-opening, Union Station has hosted a large variety of cultural and civic events, presidential inaugural balls, free concerts, art and photography exhibits, and many other activities. However, a lack of funding for the conversion, poor design and changing tastes made it a failure soon after it opened in Most of the building had to be closed, which disrupted travel for the growing number of Amtrak passengers.
The creation of USRC brought together the key stakeholders — federal government, local public and private sector leaders and Amtrak.
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